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A Lesson from Le Mans
By: Gary S. Vasilash - June 21, 2018 at 6:58 AM
“I wouldn’t say we had the speed to win but we had the team to win.”
Five Ways to Embrace Continuous Learning at a Trade Show
Sponsored - February 14, 2018 at 6:00 AM
The educational benefits of trade shows and conferences can be endless, but they require a little extra effort and planning. Here's how to embrace continuous learning and get the most out of your trade show experience.
Read MoreBy: Gary S. Vasilash - June 19, 2018 at 9:35 AM
The quote projected on the front of that dilapidated building in the Corktown District of Detroit is the motto of the City of Detroit: “We hope for better things; it will arise from the ashes.” It was written by Father Gabriel Richard, who immigrated from France to the U.S. in 1792, and who came to Detroit in 1798.
Read MoreMagna Forms Joint Ventures in China
By: Gary S. Vasilash - June 18, 2018 at 12:37 PM
Magna International is forming two new joint ventures with Beijing Electric Vehicle Co. (BJEV), a subsidiary of the state-owned automotive group BAIC, for (1) engineering and (2) manufacturing electric vehicles.
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AD&P FEATURE
June 21, 2018 - Christopher A. Sawyer
Brake-by-wire systems not only eliminate mechanical brake actuation, they can even greatly enhance a vehicle’s dynamic performance.
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THE LATEST INSTALLMENT
AAH #425: Creating the Atomic Car Seat. SPECIAL GUEST: Chuck Cauchy, President & CTO, Thermavance. NEWS: Thermavance and the Atomic Car Seat; Doctor Data; Volvo Opens a U.S. Factory & Still Struggles With Care by Volvo; Audi’s CEO Goes to Prison; Collaborations Rising: VW & Ford, Audi & Hyundai; Consumers are willing to pay more for Autonomy; Ford buys Detroit Train Station. PANEL: Sam Abuelsamid, Navigant Research; Gary Vasilash, AD&P; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
Feature Steel and Impacts on the Environment
June 21, 2018 - Gary S. Vasilash
According to the U.S. EPA, “Gases with a higher GWP [global warming potential] absorb more energy, per pound, than gases with a lower GWP, and thus contribute more to warming Earth.” The people at the SMDI want you to know that over its entire lifecycle, steel has a lot less GWP than aluminum.
Read MoreFeature Better Braking—By Wire
June 21, 2018 - Christopher A. Sawyer
Brake-by-wire systems not only eliminate mechanical brake actuation, they can even greatly enhance a vehicle’s dynamic performance.
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AUTOBEATDAILY.COM
U.S. Car Tariffs Could Cut Sales by 1.8 Million Units
The Trump administration’s threat of a 25% tariff on all cars imported to the U.S. will negatively affect all carmakers doing business in the country, according to LMC Automotive.
