Automotive Engineering International 2007-08-01

AUTOAUG07

08/01/2007

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  • Toyota rationalizes IMV
    The Executive Chief Engineer in charge of the broad range of multipurpose vehicles for developing markets discusses local optimization of one global vehicle architecture.
  • Honda builds a better FCX
    The recently revealed concept car previews the ambitious and radically new fuel-cell-powered car that the company will launch and lease in 2008 in the U.S. and Japan.
  • Denso turns up the heat
    Japan's largest supplier is developing environmentally friendly products, such as its flagship HVAC systems to make customer vehicles cooler but more efficient.
  • Sitting pretty
    Aesthetics merge with safety and ergonomics in that "simple" yet essential automotive system: the seat.
  • Shifting forward
    Faster processors, enhanced sensors yield better transmissions with smoother gear changes.
  • Finishing strong
    Combining high strength with formability, today's new steels support development of lighter, more fuel-efficient vehicles--without compromising safety, cost, or performance.
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