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Racing to a stop: in 1902, ransom olds set out to develop a new technology that would make automotive transportation safer--brakes.		Sep 1, 2009	784
Smart is the new big: now that the pieces from bankruptcy are being cobbled together, we have to wonder what the final picture will look like.		Sep 1, 2009	729
TRW Navigates safety technology: engineers at TRW are working on systems that can repurpose information generated from in-vehicle navigation systems to improve occupant safety.		Jul 1, 2009	673
HCCI holds key to gasoline efficiency: several obstacles still exist, but researchers at the University of Michigan are closing in on developing an affordable, reliable homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) system.		Jul 1, 2009	735
Laying it on the line: our economic crisis lingers and it's time to put some things in their proper perspective.		Jul 1, 2009	635
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.		Jun 1, 2009	985
Magna seating innovations.		Jun 1, 2009	355
Taiwan takes on the global slowdown: a focus on electronics and the growth of indigenous manufacturers are occurring in this Asian country.		Jun 1, 2009	639
America's hope: the shifting dynamics taking root in the U.S. auto industry are about to pay dividends.		Jun 1, 2009	617
Diesel reaches technology crossroad: Rudolf diesel was granted patent number 608,845 from the U.S. Patent office on August, 9, 1898, for his new internal combustion engine concept.		May 1, 2009	2373
A leader when Detroit needs one.		May 1, 2009	695
Building an ambulance: ambulance manufacturing is as much about design, engineering and technology as it is durability and functionality.		Apr 1, 2009	431
This too shall pass.		Apr 1, 2009	686
Mercedes enters the Gorden Wagener design era: his predecessors-karl wilfert, friedrich geiger, bruno sacco, and Peter Pfeiffer-cast wide shadows, but now is Wagener's time to shine.		Mar 1, 2009	882
Washington's definition of cooperation: be careful what you wish for because reality can bite back.	Brief article	Mar 1, 2009	639
The check's cleared, now what? Flush with cash from U.S. taxpayers, Detroit now needs to think long and hard about what's next.		Feb 1, 2009	649
GM's Crystal Windham: the importance of impact: during the past 15 years, Crystal Windham has worked on projects from the interior of the current Malibu to exteriors of trucks.	Editorial	Feb 1, 2009	528
Insight: Honda's hybrid puzzle: a portion of structure from one vehicle, a component from another add up to a new, affordable hybrid.		Feb 1, 2009	1170
Is it too late?		Jan 1, 2009	744
Steve Mattin: taking Volvo beyond safety: forget about the boxy Volvo's of yesterday. Design boss Steve Mattin has his vision focused on a more stylish future.		Jan 1, 2009	648
Ford: putting on the top hat: commonality as a business practice may help reduce costs, but how do you make sure it doesn't sacrifice product differentiation?		Jan 1, 2009	1022
The leadership vacuum: "lead, follow, or get out of the way."--Thomas Paine.		Dec 1, 2008	904
Continental's connected safety focus: more than 28,000 people were killed in passenger vehicle accidents in the U.S. in 2007, with another 2.2 million injured, resulting in a $230-billion drag on the economy.		Dec 1, 2008	979
Diesel's challenge: acceptance in America: the Europeans are coming with diesels. They make sense in Europe. But what about the U.S.? We look at the numbers. And drive an Audi more than 1,800 miles to find out.		Dec 1, 2008	1973
Our little canary.	Industry overview	Nov 1, 2008	731
Denise Gray: electrifying GM's future.		Nov 1, 2008	1165
Chrysler warps time to improve interiors: Chrysler is finally learning that in the world of vehicle interiors, it's all about the details.		Nov 1, 2008	1497
The eye of the beholder: "things are pretty, graceful, rich, elegant, handsome, but, until they speak to the imagination, not yet beautiful."--Ralph Waldo Emerson.		Oct 1, 2008	506
Recreating the human eye: although the title of the research project sounds like frightening science fiction ("Reverse Engineering the Human Brain"), it could lead to some phenomenal vision systems for industrial and automotive applications.		Oct 1, 2008	706
The '09 Dodge Ram: a better truck for tougher times: pickup trucks accounted for more than 55% of the U.S. market in 2004, now they account for less than 45%. And Chrysler is going straight into that market with its all-new, full-size Ram.		Oct 1, 2008	1458
Detroit's Katrina: if you thought the outlook for the OEMs was bleak, wait until you hear what's likely to happen to the supply base.		Sep 1, 2008	694
AVL'S holistic approach to powertrain testing: the increased focus on powertrain development is resulting in the need for more advanced tools to speed up testing and calibration.		Sep 1, 2008	596
Mazda6: lessons learned: Mazda admits its midsize sedan failed to catch on with U.S. buyers due to its small size, and hopes to remedy that problem with the bigger' 09 model.		Sep 1, 2008	1223
China: enormous threat or tremendous opportunity? U.S. OEMs and suppliers must pay close attention to what's happening on the other side of the Pacific if they want to survive in this ever-changing world.		Aug 1, 2008	621
China a field guide: China is becoming an increasingly adept competitor on the global scene-but with 1.3-billion potential consumers, it is also an emerging market.	Company overview	Aug 1, 2008	4906
Prevent overreaction: declining sales and high fuel prices are causing auto executives to stock up on pepcid, but those stomach cramps could be worse if rash decisions are made.		Jul 1, 2008	597
Scot Drake: shaping entertainment: Disney Imagineer Scot Drake had thought his design career would center around penning four-wheeled transportation. Instead, he's found joy in designing Astro Blasters and reinterpreting Disney's signature monorail.		Jul 1, 2008	905
Volkswagen's PLM strategy: although they've been implementing product development software for some years, Volkswagen AG is now implementing a new PLM package that is expected to help deliver on the company's aggressive goals.		Jul 1, 2008	830
Farley's job one: Jim Farley has what some might say is the most difficult--yet possibly the most rewarding -- job in the auto industry, if he can pull off a monumental task.		Jun 1, 2008	627
Reshaping the '09 Infiniti FX: since making its debut on the auto show circuit in 2001, Infiniti's FX has generated a love/hate relationship for its polarizing design. Now, it's time to diminish the hate.		Jun 1, 2008	692
A new frontier: while most observers have been focused on China as the next potential juggernaut to further erode America's automotive market, an unexpected force has emerged.		May 1, 2008	734
Mercedes' Peter Pfeiffer takes a bow: after forty years of service--nearly 10 of them spent at the helm of Mercedes design--Peter Pfeiffer is preparing to leave his drafting table later this year and hand the reigns over to Gorden Wagener--current head of Mercedes' strategic design department.		May 1, 2008	1007
Wirth Research races toward virtual engineering.		May 1, 2008	944
Forget about the recession, what about the election?	Industry overview	Apr 1, 2008	797
Toying with design at Mitsubishi.		Apr 1, 2008	633
Putting the brakes on weight: brake system suppliers are providing a number of solutions for automakers to help reduce vehicle weight through new material and system-based technologies.		Apr 1, 2008	1411
Clearing the decks: there's little doubt the next few months are going to be stressful for thousands of families who rely on Detroit's Three to pay their debts. But the pain is, unfortunately, necessary.		Mar 1, 2008	658
David Lewis: telling a design story: "compelling design communicates an original idea and gets to the core of the product. It also makes you react. You may like what you see or you may dislike it. But good design never leaves you indifferent."--David Lewis.		Mar 1, 2008	463
Scratching the surface.		Feb 1, 2008	728
Michael Simcoe: from prams to Pontiacs; Designing automobiles wasn't at the top of the consideration list for Michael Simcoe, but his influence will be felt for years to come.		Feb 1, 2008	648
GM improves plant upgrade efficiency using 3D laser technology.		Feb 1, 2008	525
CES 2008 by design.		Feb 1, 2008	722
Continental develops reconfigurable multimedia platform.		Feb 1, 2008	675
Don't batten down the hatches: those who thought 2007 was a difficult year in the auto business should prepare for another battering, as 2008 is likely to be even worse.		Jan 1, 2008	676
The incredible shrinking Hummer.		Jan 1, 2008	343
IBM works to expand the reach of PLM.		Jan 1, 2008	249
Baltimore builds GM's 2-mode.		Jan 1, 2008	306
Chevy's $100,000 Corvette.		Jan 1, 2008	357
Going green: the challenges & the solutions.	Cover story	Jan 1, 2008	4060
Back in the game: now that Detroit's automakers have a new national contract with the UAW, it's time to get down to business.		Dec 1, 2007	568
The 40th Tokyo motor show: sometimes you feel like a nut ...		Dec 1, 2007	1508
PLM software facilitates managing innovation.		Dec 1, 2007	376
Fast, cheap & accurate sensor systems.		Dec 1, 2007	296
Infiniti's EX displays new key technologies.		Dec 1, 2007	525
E is for ergo.		Dec 1, 2007	139
Don't celebrate yet: executive changes at two of the Big Three are one thing. But there are a lot of other things that need to happen, too.		Nov 1, 2007	743
High voltage: some have called GM's E-Flex propulsion system a revolutionary change for the auto industry, but the man leading the project is more tempered in his predictions.		Nov 1, 2007	1124
Learning from Walt Disney.	Company overview	Nov 1, 2007	2327
Lessons from the toy aisle: Chinese toy recalls are a warning for automakers and regulators as the lure of low-cost manufacturing puts safety at the forefront.		Oct 1, 2007	690
2008 Jeep Liberty offers open-air innovation.		Oct 1, 2007	394
Why A123 may put the Chevy Volt on the road in 2010.		Oct 1, 2007	521
Energy-efficient bearings.		Oct 1, 2007	171
Suzuki refines Hayabusa engine.		Oct 1, 2007	544
Buell builds a better engine: looking to more than satisfy his sports-bike customer base, Erik Buell raises the bar with a new water-cooled engine.		Oct 1, 2007	827
SRT takes engine development to a new Caliber: developing a performance derivative of a high-volume product may seem like a simple task. Chrysler's SRT team sweated the details when it came to developing the Caliber SRT-4.		Oct 1, 2007	992
The Nardelli factor: the ink on the divorce papers was barely dry when Cerberus Capital Management installed a new CEO at Chrysler.		Sep 1, 2007	753
Better broaching through (steel) processing.		Sep 1, 2007	253
Mercedes tweaks SUV range.		Sep 1, 2007	148
Magnetic pulse welding: ready for prime time?		Sep 1, 2007	423
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.		Sep 1, 2007	963
Promises, promises: what ever happened to the 18-month product cycle and 10-day vehicle delivery schedules some industry insiders had been predicting for years?		Aug 1, 2007	677
Lighting sets the mood.		Aug 1, 2007	450
Acura accentuates design focus.		Aug 1, 2007	255
Manufacturing simulation 2.0.		Aug 1, 2007	541
Sensata focuses on transmission pressure technology.		Aug 1, 2007	150
Magna shows its waves.		Aug 1, 2007	404
GM modifies Global Manufacturing System.		Aug 1, 2007	403
How Apple has transformed automotive electronics: when Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPod in 2001, he knew it would change the way people interacted with their music. What he did not know was how much the device would change the way automakers and suppliers look at in-vehicle entertainment.		Aug 1, 2007	1963
The importance of MES-PLM integration.		Aug 1, 2007	1389
Let cooler heads prevail: the relationship between the UAW and the Big Three has been showing signs of progress as of late. Let's hope that remains the case.		Jul 1, 2007	817
Hydrogen fuel cell powers latest GM E-Flex.		Jul 1, 2007	508
Dodge revamps Sprinter.		Jul 1, 2007	189
2007 Chrysler Sebring convertable.		Jul 1, 2007	191
Polyscope seeks to revolutionize interior manufacturing.	Brief article	Jul 1, 2007	311
The Altima Coupe: more than the doors are changed; Trying to stay ahead of the competition, Nissan embarks on a mission to get its piece of the growing coupe market.		Jul 1, 2007	900
Powering the BMW 5-Series: although there are some moderate changes to the model, the bigger differences are under the hood.		Jul 1, 2007	730
Learning from the mouse.		Jun 1, 2007	863
A view from the inside: "good design keeps the user happy, the manufacturer in the black and the aesthete unoffended,"--industrial designer Raymond Loewy.		Jun 1, 2007	864
Nissan goes green, too.		Jun 1, 2007	511
Can we finally get serious about healthcare?		May 1, 2007	835