by John Day | Apr 27, 2010
If the SAE World Congress looked smaller to those attending the industry’s premier automotive engineering event at Detroit ‘s Cobo Center earlier this month, that’s because it was smaller – by design, according to conference organizers, though recent history shows the...
by John Day | Feb 23, 2010
The ongoing Toyota safety crisis is putting the spotlight on the use of electronic controls for critical vehicle systems such as brakes and throttle. During today’s hearings, on Capitol Hill, testimony raised serious questions about Toyota’s claims that it had...
by John Day | Dec 23, 2009
Among other imperatives, like improving fuel economy, automakers are under pressure to develop products faster, and at lower cost. An engineering firm thinks it has found a new way to achieve those goals, and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the...
by John Day | Nov 13, 2009
Loaded with electronic features, cars are fast becoming smartphones on wheels, and that makes the view from the driver’s seat more important than ever. The dashboard is a focal point of competition, and automakers are embracing displays, designs, and development...
by John Day | Aug 4, 2009
We like to think of ourselves as a “mobile” society. A new generation of wireless technology will make that term more appropriate than ever. Autonet Mobile markets an electronic device that resembles the wireless router you may have in your home, and it...
by John Day | Jul 1, 2009
Despite the loss of more than 40,000 lives on U.S. roadways, each year, Tier One suppliers are finding it’s a hard sell to get their newest technology out onto the road. They hope the government can help, less with money than with legislation. A variety of...
by John Day | Jun 5, 2009
Telematics – wireless communication to and from vehicles – has reached critical mass, or so seemed the consensus among attendees at this week’s Telematics Detroit 2009 in Novi, Michigan. Telematics – wireless communication to and from vehicles...
