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Delphi Forms Technical Advisory Council
Delphi Automotive on Sept. 3 announced formation of a Technology Advisory Council designed to help guide the company's product strategies.
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Buckeye Current’s TT Triumph
We huddled in a tight circle by the finish line, frantically waiting for radio updates on the progress of our team’s rider, Rob “Bullet” Barber, who was miles in the distance and closing fast. Our...
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Women in Vehicle Engineering
Cindy Hess rocketed through the Auburn University College of Engineering in just three years. Graduating as an electrical engineer in 1977, she turned down job offers from aerospace giants Boeing and General...
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Bosch Adding Engineers, Expanding Tech Center
By doubling the size of its current U.S. technical center, Bosch lays the foundation for adding another 200 specialists to its Michigan workforce.
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New SAE International Standards Enhance Ambulance Safety
With the recent publishing of four technical reports, SAE International now offers a series of recommended practices designed to enhance overall ambulance safety in several areas,...
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Autodesk Moves Full STEAM Ahead with Its Commitment to Education
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education has been a hot topic in education for many years. But recently, others are joining the movement to promote...
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Chrysler Creates Vehicle-Safety Unit
Chrysler Group on Aug. 12 announced creation of a vehicle safety and compliance office, and appointed the former Senior Vice President-Engineering, Scot Kunselman (SAE Member, 1985), to the post....
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Johnson Controls Opens Crash Test Facility for Seat Safety
Johnson Controls has opened a new crash test facility at its automotive seating headquarters in Plymouth, MI. One of the highlights of the facility is a Seattle Safety ServoSled...
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Formulating a Winning Motor Oil
Paul Bastien (SAE Member, 1990), Senior Research Engineer and Product Development Specialist for Shell Global Solutions (U.S.) Inc., is part of a team of scientists and technicians responsible for passenger...
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Kia Announces New Interior Features for 3rd-Gen Sorento
Kia has released details of the new improvements made to the third-generation Sorento’s cabin. A new modern, wrap-around dashboard has been added, as well as soft-touch materials and...
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Steel Red-hot for Weight Reduction
For safety, performance, and weight reduction, steel remains the top performer among light-weight materials, but the chase for better fuel economy is putting increased pressure on this perennially popular...
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Using CAE to Assess Whining Noise of Electric Powertrains
Engine sound is a characteristic feature of passenger cars, and the well-balanced adaption to vehicle design and driving dynamics is a must for premium cars. The noise and sound of...
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ZF Friedrichshafen AG Expands China, Asia-Pacific Headquarters
The company will expand its space for offices, laboratories, and test benches to 54,000 m² (581,000 ft²), an increase from the current 11,000 m² (118,000 ft²).
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Cornell Wins Iron Team Award as Baja SAE Series Concludes (Video)
Each year, SAE International sponsors the Collegiate Design Series (CDS), a series of competitions around the country where teams of student engineers are given a chance to...
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EPA Uses ANSYS Technology for Reduced-Emission Test Engine
As part of its effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel economy for model years 2017 through 2025 light-duty vehicles, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
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Ford Announces Changes to Senior Leadership Team
Ford Motor Co. announced Tuesday that Paul Mascarenas, Chief Technical Officer and Vice President, Research and Advanced Engineering, will retire after 32 years at Ford, effective Oct. 1....
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Competition Winners React to Attaining Coveted F1 Engineering Roles
Making the leap from Formula SAE to Formula One is beyond any engineering student’s wildest dreams, but that will be reality for a pair of students from the University of...
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In-Dash Multimedia and Navigation System
Clarion Corp. of America’s NX604 Double DIN cloud-connected in-dash multimedia and navigation system is the latest in the company’s advanced lineup of cloud-connected systems. According to the company, the NX604 debuts an industry-first feature called Intelligent VOICE powered by Google that allows for...
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Porsche Expands Weissach R&D Campus, Consolidates Electronics Engineering
Formerly spread across 12 different buildings on Porsche's development center in Weissach, Germany, engineers doing electrical and electronics work now are co-located as part of an expansion at the Weissach campus.
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New Opel Facility Will Develop and Test Engines
Opel recently broke ground on a €210 million expansion of its Rüsselsheim International Technical Development center (ITDC) that will be used to develop and test engines.
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Global EDI System Designed for ERP
Infor Automotive Exchange from Infor is an electronic data interchange (EDI) and release accounting system designed specifically for automotive tier suppliers. It works directly with Infor SyteLine, Infor’s...
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High-Performance Plastics
Minnesota Rubber and Plastics’ (MR&P) custom-designed, high-performance plastic seals for vehicle driveline applications offer critical sealing, wear resistance, and long operating life. The company custom...
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SAE Student Members Shine in Infiniti F1 Engineering Competition
Infiniti has announced the winners of its global talent search initiative giving three engineering students a 12-month work placement with the Infiniti Red Bull Racing Formula...
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Simulation Model for Traffic and Environment Simulations
To support the development and testing of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), dSPACE has extended its simulation model for traffic and environment simulations. dSPACE ASM Traffic...
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Magna Seating Debuts Sedan Slouch Concept
Magna International Inc.’s Magna Seating unit has revealed its new seating concept called Sedan Slouch, the first-to-market rear-passenger sedan seats to offer seatback recline as well as...
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Chrysler Group LLC and Messring Partner to Create Crash Test Facility (Video)
Recently, with increased vehicle safety requirements, vehicle manufacturers are installing cutting-edge testing equipment in their own crash test...
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Will ‘Recalls’ Become ‘Upgrades’?
"The nice thing about the digital world is that, when you enter it, you don't know where you will end up," said Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Research and Development Director, Dr. Wolfgang Epple....
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Planning for a Digital World
Volkswagen Group’s Chairman, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, believes the automotive industry is poised to undergo a huge technological and cultural upheaval: “And digitalization is increasingly redefining the...
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Electronic Horizon Technology
A new version of Elektrobit's (EB's) Assist Electronic Horizon Solution features new functions that offer more flexibility for implementing predictive driver assistance systems. With the new version, carmakers and...
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