Engineering Seminar Project

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Engineering Seminar Project

• Lexus LS460

By Bryan Krawiec and Dave Breindel
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Table of Contents

• Overview of the LS460
• Analysis of Selected Features
• Analysis of the 8 Speed Transmission
• Analysis of the Parking System
• Other Facts
• Works Cited

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Overview of the LS460

• The Lexus LS460 is one of the newest and most
  tech-savvy cars to this date
• It is a true engineering marvel
• Many technological advances

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Basic Specifications
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8 Speed Transmission

• The Lexus has the worlds very first eight speed
  transmission.
• This transmission was a result of Satoru
  Maruyamano, who spent 17 years working on
  transmission parts.
• This new design is the same size as a 6 speed
  transmission
• To understand its significance, consider
• Going from a 4 speed to a 6 speed, yields a
  change from 3 to 7 percent in terms of fuel
  efficiency. This design improves even upon that.

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8 Speed Transmission
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Additional Features

• Power Sunshades
• 19 Speaker Surround Sound System
• GPS Navigation System
• Crystal Headlights
• Smart Access/ No Key Start
• Climate Control
• Massagers on Back Seats
• Radar Cruise Control
• DVD Players and Screens
• Rear Seat Recliners
• Built in Refridgerator

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Self-Parking System

• This is the feature that separates the LS460 from
  any other luxury cars on the market
• Requires no interaction from the driver aside
  from a simple push of a button and a tap on the
  brakes

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Procedure for Self-Parking

• Drive past a parking spot at less than 12 mph
• Put the car into reverse and press a button on
  the bottom the dash board screen
• Slowly go backwards keeping your foot on the
  brake
• Touching the gas cancels the parking
• Stay under 2.5 mph as you back up.
• The car does all the turning and navigation
  itself and even announces when it is finished.

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How Does This Work?

• It utilizes four sonar sensors in the rear of the
  car and six in the front.

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How Does This Work?

• It has a wide angle backup camera that displays
  what is behind you on the dash board screen.

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How Does This Work?

• It senses the distance between cars behind you
  and only operates if the parking space is 6.5
  feet longer than the car itself.
• The standard parallel parking spot for a drivers
  test is around 24 feet. Taking the length of
  this car into account, the spot would be about 8
  feet longer than the car. It can part in 6.5
  though.

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How Does This Work?

• The sonar system beeps, letting you know how
  close you are to an object.
• This system works both with automatic and manual
  parking.

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Does it Really Work?

• Have a look for yourself
• http//www.lexus.com/allnewls/?s_ocid30016
• http//youtube.com/watch?vlc6U7JTkMXwmoderelate
  dsearch

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Conclusion

• Engineering is all about innovation and
  efficiency
• This car does both extremely well
• It is an engineering marvel

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Works Cited

• http//www.familycar.com/RoadTests/LexusLS460/
• http//www.autofieldguide.com/articles/090601.html
  
• http//www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/clips/lexus-self-pa
  rking-car-video-and-review-196551.php
• www.lexus.com