Articles from Automotive Design & Production (June 1, 2009)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
"Green" glass.		Brief article	170
"We are done with metals".		Brief article	135
A better way? Things change, even if we don't think about it.	Vasilash, Gary S.		855
America's hope: the shifting dynamics taking root in the U.S. auto industry are about to pay dividends.	Kelly, Kevin M.		617
Autodesk introduces 2010: yes, 2010. The software company has rolled out a raft of new tools for the design, analysis, and simulation of products. Virtual prototype first, then move on to the real thing.	Vasilash, Gary S.		753
Cramming for a better coupe.			483
Diamonds are for radar.			108
Effectively embedding Web apps.			177
Fire from ice.			167
LED the way.			100
Magna seating innovations.	Kelly, Kevin M.		355
Mahle combats engine friction.		Brief article	166
Off-the-shelf hydraulics & the X Prize: Lightning Hybrids: X Prize competitor Lightning Hybrids is using off-the-shelf hydraulics to bust loose at 0-60 mph in six seconds and still get 150 mpg.			665
Plastic processing for nicer interiors: how a new process can result in soft-touch instrument panels, a key attribute of today's desirable vehicles.	Vasilash, Gary S.		857
Plugging away.			398
Rethinking the interior: Faurecia designers and engineers set out to make an interior that is lighter and more recyclable than conventional ones. They've developed something that may lead to a reconsideration of how and with what materials ought to be assembled.	Vasilash, Gary S.		777
Sensing More from crashes.		Brief article	119
Six things to know about the 2010 MAZDA3: "six?" You wonder. "Isn't this about the Mazda3?" Well, there are two body styles, so two times three ...	Vasilash, Gary S.		1241
Smart speed bumps.		Brief article	102
Taiwan takes on the global slowdown: a focus on electronics and the growth of indigenous manufacturers are occurring in this Asian country.	Kelly, Kevin M.		639
What auto interior people can learn from Herman Miller: let's face it, for years the office chair was nothing more than a commodity ... until Herman Miller produced the iconic Aeron. Maybe there is a lesson here.	Kelly, Kevin M.		985
What successful suppliers do.	Harbour-Felax, Laurie A.		824
What Web 2.0 means to you: Web 2.0. Manufacturing 2.0. Enterprise 2.0. These terms point to the same goal: Using the web to promote collaborative work.	Gould, Lawrence S.		1240
What you need to know about the new, improved CAFE standards.	Anderson, Melissa	Column	780