Hi-tech Europe

Europe's automotive industry is set to apply technology to a greater degree than ever before.

In its exclusive annual report on the issues facing European manufacturers, suppliers, and specialist companies, Automotive Engineering International presents in this installment the often-conflicting views of many of their most senior executives, engineers, and designers on what is needed, what is emerging, and how new technology will benefit both industry and the consumer.

The possibility of diesel and gasoline technology convergence and the emergence of synthetic fuels, the necessity for electronic chassis systems integration, the likely proliferation of dual-clutch transmissions, and the quest for improved driver ergonomics and more efficient interior design are just some of the key issues facing Europe's automotive industry.