Articles from Automotive Design & Production (September 1, 2007)

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Title	Author	Words
'08 Honda Accord: continuous improvement in action; They've come a long way in eight generations. A remarkably long way. And while they're touting safety and fuel efficiency, style and comfort, Honda designers and engineers haven't forgotten one factor: fun.	Vasilash, Gary S.	1736
Along came a Spyder: Canada's Bombardier Recreational Products questioned what a power sport product for the road might look like. This was the answer.	Sawyer, Christopher A.	811
Apples & action.	Vasilash, Gary S.	365
Better broaching through (steel) processing.	Kelly, Kevin M.	253
Chrysler's '08 minivans: raising the bar; Are minivans going away? Not according to the sales numbers. And the rise of "crossovers" notwithstanding, Chrysler is bullish on the future of the vehicle architecture, and has improved on its vehicles for the segment it pioneered.	Vasilash, Gary S.	1912
Designing things right: here are three new CAD tools. One focuses on part assemblies. Another focuses on displaying CAD models. The last focuses on making CAD available everywhere for everybody.	Gould, Lawrence S.	1564
Engineering a serious chassis: when you're developing a chassis for a vehicle that weighs 63,300 lb. and that not only has to travel on land and water, but must deal with people shooting at it, you do it very, very seriously.	Kelly, Kevin M.	963
Facing reality: he may not be a "car guy." Which may be an illuminating thing.	Vasilash, Gary S.	824
Five-axis machining center.		80
Five-axis milling CAM.		81
Flexible, capable, production machining: if you're looking at running medium to high-volumes of powertrain components and don't want to be stuck with an expensive monument when part requirements change, you might consider this new approach to flexible systems engineered by Heller.	Vasilash, Gary S.	1526
Generating interest in engineering & manufacturing; A recent study indicates that a key way to generate interest among students in engineering and manufacturing is by proving that it isn't dull and boring. One solution: developing race karts.	Kimberley, William	1019
Get the drift? Small cars go rear-drive.	Sawyer, Christopher A.	499
Hyundai goes Euro style.	Vasilash, Gary S.	315
Interplanetary chassis technology: the vehicles currently driving across the surface of Mars couldn't accomplish their mission without the chassis that holds them together.	Sawyer, Christopher A.	1202
Magnetic pulse welding: ready for prime time?	Kelly, Kevin M.	423
Mazda2: light and "speedy".	Sawyer, Christopher A.	362
Meeting the C[O.sub.2] challenge: there is plenty OEMs--especially those in the West--must do as regards rethinking powertrain development for a greener future.	Bernhart, Wolfgang	733
Mercedes tweaks SUV range.	Kelly, Kevin M.	148
New Mag process for cost-effective components.		218
Optimized front end module.	Sawyer, Christopher A.	126
PT Cruiser rolls on. And on.	Vasilash, Gary S.	300
Renewed commitment to Mexico.	Anderson, Melissa	851
Something cool from Canada: powersport equipment design requires flowing, edgy forms, an understanding of the role of the rider, and a multi-disciplinary team, says BRP's Etienne Guay.	Sawyer, Christopher A.	828
The All-American: heroes come in all shapes and sizes, but none come better than this.	Sawyer, Christopher A.	821
The big three & the UAW: will this year's labor negotiations really make the OEMs profitable again? Well, they'll help, but ...	Harbour-Felax, Laurie	854
The Nardelli factor: the ink on the divorce papers was barely dry when Cerberus Capital Management installed a new CEO at Chrysler.	Kelly, Kevin M.	753