Call for Papers

2008 SAE Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress and Exhibition
October 7 - 9, 2008
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, Illinois

The members of the Commercial Vehicle Activity of the SAE Engineering Meetings Board and Land & Sea Group are in the process of developing technical sessions for the SAE 2008 Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress. Authors are invited to submit abstracts of approx. 300 words, including title and author contact information online by February 25, 2008.

Abstracts are being invited on design, manufacture, operation and maintenance of heavy, medium, and light duty commercial trucks, buses and military vehicles, construction, agricultural, forestry and utility equipment. This event will cover all on-road and off-road applications for commercial vehicles with emphasis on the following tracks:

Main Technical Program Themes:
Body/Chassis/Drivetrain, Electronics, Engine/Emissions, Fuel Economy, Fluid Power/Hydraulics, Maintenance, Safety/Braking/Steering, and Executive Management

Suggested paper topics (for both on-road and off-road) are listed below:
Alternative Fuels
Autonomous Vehicles
Body Engineering
Braking & Steering Systems
Chassis & Suspension Systems
Design / Simulation / Modeling
Diagnostics / Prognostics / Asset Management
Driveline
Electrical Systems / Higher Voltages
Electronics / Software / Onboard Diagnostics / Prognostics / RFID
Emissions & Environment / Fuel Economy
End User Perspective
Engine / Engine Controls / Alternate Propulsion / Hybrids
Global Standardization / Harmonization
Hydraulics / Electro Hydraulics / Fluid Power
Life Cycle
Maintenance
Manufacturing
Materials / Alloys / Lightweight Materials
Military Applications
Noise & Vibration
Operator Environment
Safety
Systems Integration & Engineering
Transmissions

Abstracts including title, author's name, mailing address, phone/fax numbers, and e-mail address should be submitted by February 25, 2008.

Abstracts due to SAE:	February 25, 2008
Draft Manuscripts due to Organizers:	April 4, 2008
Final Manuscripts due to SAE:	July 28, 2008

For more information, please contact:
Nicole Iorfido
SAE International
400 Commonwealth Dr.
Warrendale, PA 15096-0001 USA
E-mail: niorfido@sae.org