GM's CTO driving new paths to technology
leadership
'We're making actual production commitments regarding our
advanced-technology strategy, rather than just talking about
it,' says GM's CTO Jon Lauckner. 'We're absolutely
going to be among the leaders, if not the leader, in these
areas.'
Aluminum prepares for its next big leap
Ford's F-Series blockbuster was just the beginning. New
micromills now in pilot phase aim to bring vastly stronger and more
formable light-alloy materials at higher capacity, says Alcoa's
Mike Murphy.
Slick solutions for friction reduction
From new lubricants to 'smart' oil pumps and clever bearing
technologies, engine designers are attacking every potential source
of spin losses and internal friction in the quest for more
mechanical work out of less fuel.
Next-gen NSX: a twin-turbo, multi-material
Ferrari-fighter
The production NSX made its much-awaited global debut at NAIAS in
January. More technical details of Acura's mid-engine AWD
hybrid supercar will be shared by Honda R&D experts at the SAE
2015 World Congress.