Economies of (drivetrain) scale
Emissions challenges continue, but engine and transmission technology is advancing solutions and improving vehicle systems intergration.
Searching for real-world responses
Prototype testing is constantly changing as electronic technologies help transform equipment; design processes adjust as digital development evolves.
Hydraulic brakes on one hand, air brakes on the other
Building a better brake system had continued to challenge engineers for more than a century, as a changing world has demanded correspondingly advanced brake technology.
Top technologies of 2007
A look back at some of the most significant technological innovations during the past year.