Automotive Engineering International 2008-05-01
- GM's hybrid SUVs: AEI's Best Engineered Vehicles for 2008
The Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid and GMC Yukon Hybrid get up to 50% better city and 30% better combined fuel economy while still delivering comparable performance thanks to a thorough vehicle re-engineering and an industry-first 2-mode hybrid-powertrain. - Bright outlook for diagnostics
Telematics will augment more sophisticated data gathering, but challenges are many. - Second-generation biodiesels
As traditional fuels become more expensive and scarce, the biofuels industry is scrambling to develop more sustainable sources from nonfood agriculture. - Global Viewpoints: North America
In this special section, some of the North American automotive industry's top executives discuss the latest trends and their strategies for game-changing vehicle engineering and development. - Pushing the envelope
Jim Queen, GM's Vice President of Global Engineering, discusses his company's next moves in global architectures, meeting U.S. fuel efficiency standards--and his interest in really low-cost cars. - Engineering from a shared perspective
Paul Mascarenas, Ford's Vice President of Engineering for the Americas Product Development, talks about the company's new global product development process. - Creating a global footprint
Chrysler's Frank Klegon is focused on developing a new global D-segment platform and further OEM collaborations. - Lear on the hunt
Data-driven supplier does not wait for OEMs to tell it what they want. - Say no to re-engineering
Engineers at IAC are inspired to complete product development tasks without a do-over in mind, says Maurice Sessel, Vice President of Product Engineering at IAC North America. - Lightweighting the way
Alcoa believes aluminum is a critical component in reducing the weight of vehicles--and making the world a better place. - Light from the darkness
Automakers and their suppliers are making greater use of hidden LEDs along with lightpipes and microlenses to alter the look of instrument panels. - Defeating drag
With record-high fuel prices, increasing efficiency through aerodynamics takes on greater importance for pickups. - F1 moves toward hybridization
An FIA proposal for kinetic energy recovery systems in 2009 racecars is intended to make the series more relevant to road-car development.
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