| WINNER: Testing finds flaws in piston heads |  |
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| WINNER: Tiny crimp connects slender wire | |
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| WINNER: Special grinding eliminates plastic part | |
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| Clutch actuator cuts weight, cost | |
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| WINNER: Wiper blades deliver fluid | |
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| WINNER: Low-friction turbo boosts torque, power | |
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| WINNER: Folded-tube process speeds manufacturing | |
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| Heat exchanger boosts fuel economy | |
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| WINNER: Axle replacement absorbs impacts | |
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| WINNER: System adds power, cuts emissions | |
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| WINNER: Solid-state junction box saves weight | |
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| Technology helps dealerships boost collision parts | |
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| WINNER: Technology enables MyFord Touch | |
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| Laser-welded differential cuts weight | |
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| China gets low-cost Internet connection | |
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| Simulator replaces physical wire testing | |
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| Advanced oil sensor is compact, inexpensive | |
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| Injectors switch between gasoline, liquefied gas | |
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| WINNER: Automated wheel balancing | |
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| Fuel line hose reduces emissions | |
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| Channels removed excess coatings from fasteners | |
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| WINNER: Process eliminates primer booth | |
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| Fuel pump cuts gasoline direct-injection noise | |
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| Exhaust gas cooler reduces emissions | |
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| Bimetal camshaft improves contact | |
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| Efficient headlamp cuts energy use 30% | |
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| Engine wrap cuts emissions | |
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| Stiffer cylinder liner cuts oil use | |
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| Van seats stow easily with one push | |
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| WINNER: Process replaces formaldehyde with starch | |
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| Metal fitting cuts refrigerant leakage | |
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| WINNER: Coating prolongs life of turbo blade | |
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