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Next-generation adaptive cruise control Deceleration capabilities, along with a wider operating speed range, are some of the enhancements of Delphi's newest system. All-plastic manual-clutch actuation Engineers at Automotive Products are developing the relatively new material application for improved economy, smaller engine components, and new vehicle concepts such as hybrids. ...Mueller, Chairperson of the SAE 2001 World Congress, who came up with "Succeeding in the Alliance Game" as the theme for the March 5-8 automotive engineering event in Detroit. Ferrari 360 aerodynamic development The search for downforce without aerodyamic devices, such as wings or spoilers, led to novel solutions for the car's suspension. ...AEI Tech 2001 Awards Automotive Engineering International's editors highlight the top products and technologies to be on display at the SAE 2001 World Congress.

The age of digital experience SAE 100 Future look: Automotive historians will remember the beginning of the 21st century as a defining moment in the history of an industry. ...Global competition and sourcing, cost pressures, safety, and environmental concerns are just a few evolving realities facing the automotive industry today. Up-front simulation for innovation SAE 100 Future look: For over a decade, research has proven that 70 to 80% of a vehicle's development and manufacturing cost is determined by decisions taken during the very early concept and design stages.

Increasing the hydroforming knowledge base Tube hydroforming has become a viable economic alternative to various stamping and welding processes in automotive applications. Controlling two-stroke engine emissions With the constant rich operation of two-stroke engines, common design criteria for three-way catalysts fail. ...New fuel volatility indices Cold-start driveability continues to be a concern for both the automotive and oil industries.

AEI Tech 2007 Awards The editors of Automotive Engineering International highlight some of the more innovative new products and technologies on display at the SAE 2007 World Congress, based on the latest information provided by exhibiting companies. ...Of crystals and crashes The microcrystalline structure and performance behavior of multiphase automotive steels are enabling stronger and safer vehicles.

Testing resources This special section focuses on some of the new and innovative testing products, equipment, and technologies for use in a variety of automotive applications from the industry's suppliers. NAIAS highlights: concepts Since becoming an international event in 1989, the North American International Auto Show in Detroit has hosted 620 North American and worldwide introductions.

The industry strategy for automotive safety systems has been evolving over the last 20 years. Initially, individual passive devices and features such as seatbelts, airbags, knee bolsters, crush zones, etc. were developed for saving lives and minimizing injuries when an accident occurs. ...In this paper, we will discuss the concept of the safety state diagram, a unified view of the automotive safety system, and the technologies that are required to implement this vision. Advanced ideas such as pre-crash sensing, anticipatory crash sensing, X-by-wire systems, advanced safety interiors, integrated vehicle electrical/electronics systems, data networks, and mobile multimedia (telematics) will also be addressed.

This SAE Standard provides the minimum requirements for automotive or RV, seven position, self-draining trailer tow connector interface. The procedures included within this specification are intended to cover the test methods, design, and performance requirements of the electrical interface of the seven-position trailer tow connector in low voltage (0 to 20) road vehicle applications.

Simulation of passenger compartment climatic conditions is becoming increasingly important as a complement to wind tunnel and field testing to help achieve improved windshield de-icing performance while reducing vehicle development time and cost. Windshield de-icing simulation involves not only geometric complexity but also interactions between airflow and two modes of heat transfer, namely, heat conduction and convection. In the present study, CFD is employed to numerically simulate windshield de-icing performance. The general-purpose CFD package Fluent is used to perform the numerical simulation. Two CFD analysis methodologies, windshield de-icing pattern analysis and windshield de-icing process analysis, are discussed. The validation is presented by comparing the CFD predicted windshield de-icing patterns with windshield de-icing tunnel test. The present full 3-D CFD windshield de-icing simulations demonstrated reasonable agreement with available tunnel test data.

Automotive parts can be fabricated from either coiled sheet, flat sheet or extruded shapes. Alloy selection is governed by finish requirements, forming characteristics, and mechanical properties. ...When the metal working treatments do not mar the mill produced surface appreciably, the smooth, bright rolled, "automotive trim" surface is desirable since it often eliminates the need for expensive mechanical buffing operations. ...The Aluminum Association's "Designation System for Finishes" is a recommended guide to assist in specifying anodic coatings for automotive trim. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) offers several test methods which are commonly used as the basis for many user specifications.

This SAE Recommended Practice is a guidance document, which covers current safety glazing materials applicable for use in motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment. Nominal specifications for thickness, flatness, curvature, size, and fabrication details are included. This guidance document does not precede or replace customer specifications and requirements.

This specification establishes the requirements and test procedures for automotive miniature bulb retention devices, including wedge base sockets with integral connectors, direct wire wedge base sockets, bayonet base sockets with integral connectors, direct wire bayonet base sockets, wedge base and bayonet base sockets with circuit plate assemblies, and associated interfaces.

In the present work fracture characterization of the glass filled epoxy material has been carried out. Such materials possess excellent ultimate, impact and fracture strength. Typical applications of this material are automobile body panels, bumpers, seats, and boat hulls, circuit boards. Experiments have been performed in two parts. In the first part, a tensile test has been carried out as per ISO-527/ASTM D638 standard to determine the Young's modulus of the material. Specimens have been prepared along and across fiber orientation to find out the orthotropic properties of material. In the second part of the experiment, a fracture test has been performed using compact tension specimens in both along and across of fiber orientations to compute the fracture parameters of the material. ASTM D5045 and ASTM E1820 have been used as guidelines for experimental setup and fracture parameters calculation.

This specification is a general level subsystem light source specification that establishes test requirements of light emitting diode (LED) components and modules for use in automotive lighting systems. The completed test data from this test specification is intended to be provided to the OEM by the Tier 1 lamp set maker as part of the lamp assembly PPAP.

The purpose of this SAE Recommended Practice is to present design recommendations for the direction-of-motion of hand controls found in passenger vehicles, multipurpose vehicles, and trucks. These recommendations are based on recent and past human factors research and are important considerations in the design of control layouts.

 Automotive lighting is critical to passenger safety, comfort, and vehicle styling. The technology used in automotive lighting has rapidly expanded to make the lighting safer and more pleasing to customers. ...The technology used in automotive lighting has rapidly expanded to make the lighting safer and more pleasing to customers. ...This course provides broad information about automotive lighting systems with emphasis on lighting functions, effectiveness, and technologies.

This paper discusses the physical properties of ethylene-propylene terpolymers and suggests areas of probable use in the automotive field. Analysis of its physical properties and the economics of compounding and manufacturing indicate that Nordel* offers solutions to many of the problems encountered in automotive rubber products. ...Analysis of its physical properties and the economics of compounding and manufacturing indicate that Nordel* offers solutions to many of the problems encountered in automotive rubber products. Evaluation of weatherstripping, channels, and seals promises wide applicability in body sealing applications, and testing also indicates uses in chassis and underhood parts. ...Analysis of dynamic properties makes it an excellent candidate as a vibration isolator over the range of temperatures and frequencies of importance in automotive engine and body mounting.

A discussion of the automotive industry's reluctance to implement new electronics applications, this paper examines the basis on which design engineers accept or reject automotive electronics designs. ...A discussion of the automotive industry's reluctance to implement new electronics applications, this paper examines the basis on which design engineers accept or reject automotive electronics designs. Unless these new designs demonstrate economic or other advantages over designs emanating from traditional technology, they will be rejected.

The use of chromium plated plastic for outside rearview mirror housings in the automotive industry is a relatively new concept. This paper discusses the engineering considerations necessary to successfully apply this technology to mirror applications, as well as some of the advantages of the technology in the areas of weight, ease of manufacturing, styling freedom, and cost.

Key current issues and future trends in automotive glazing were identified through extensive interviews of global OEM and supplier engineers.

The range of automotive components that are affected by air flow around the car is surveyed, with examples of the application of aerodynamic knowledge to brake and engine cooling, wind noise, dirt accumulation, wiper lift, body ventilation, and air leakage.