Automotive Engineering International 2013-02-05
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- 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.
- BMW readies mainstream carbon-fiber vehicle structures for MY2014