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Automotive Engineering International 2013-02-05

  • Magazine Issue
  • 13AEID0205
Published February 05, 2013 by SAE International in United States
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  • English
  • BMW readies mainstream carbon-fiber vehicle structures for MY2014
    The partnership with SGL Composites is already making parts for the 2014 BMW i3 and i8. AEI visited the pioneering U.S. carbon-fiber plant and witnessed a potential emerging challenger to aluminum for vehicle lightweighting.
  • Driving a safety 'brake-through'
    As pressure grows for accident-free travel, EuroNCAP is pushing for widespread adoption of autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems as a way to avoid accidents caused by late braking or braking with insufficient force.
  • A history of leadership
    Ten years after completing his term on the SAE Board of Directors, Argonne National Laboratory's Donald G. Hillebrand takes on another role-2013 SAE President.