Industry Analysis

Connectivity is key to ITS future U. S. roads could become a web of vehicles communicating with each other automatically by 2025, bringing about improvements in safety and congestion. Read full story

Video Interview: Inteva VP shares ‘panoramic’ view of roof-system trends Stefan Land, Vice President of Roof Systems at Inteva Products, sees the market for panoramic roof systems expanding, particularly in China and North America. At the SAE 2012 World Congress, Land discussed with SAE Magazines a range of roof-system technology trends. Read full story

GE’s Immelt sees future for EVs: ‘We don’t invest in novelties’ Key among the 10 ideas for business and country competitiveness that General Electric’s Chairman and CEO shared to open the SAE 2012 World Congress was that the U.S. must take a leadership role in the energy sector. And Jeffrey Immelt believes that is not just a pipe dream. Read full story

Engineer salaries up overall, SAE survey shows New SAE International salary study reveals that while employment conditions for mobility engineers have improved around the world during the past two years, changes in salary are mixed depending on where one works. Read full story

Ready for more The rising price of energy is expected to further increase the demand for more fuel-efficient diesel engines and also for natural gas engines—a key focus of Cummins' high-horsepower engine development programs. Read full story

Mercedes' 6th-generation SL is light in weight, heavy on technology The car's development director and aerodynamics specialist reveal the finer design and engineering points of the two-seat, high-performance, folding hardtop luxury cruiser. Read full story

Knowledge—keep it, don’t lose it New electrical design technologies are helping off-highway equipment manufacturers to capture and re-use electrical design expertise. Read full story

Sustainability driven by technological innovation and global footprint Off-highway OEMs today face unprecedented challenges in the development of new vehicles, as they face increasingly strict emissions standards and end-user demand for better fuel efficiency that must be balanced with minimizing cost of ownership. Read full story

Aerodynamic design methodology meets commercial challenges in off-highway industry A look at turbomachinery components and how software can be used to meet sustainability challenges. Read full story