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September 2003

  • Fuel Cells, CO2 & Composite Supercars:
        The Scene in StuttgArt
    German automakers probably debut more cutting edge technology than any of their competitors and the legendary region of Stuttgart, home to both DaimlerChrysler and Porsche, is at the center of much of what is new.
  • Nissan Takes On Trucks

  • Wiring The Tires
    Siemens VDO Automotive and Goodyear have developed a tire monitoring system that goes beyond government mandates and makes tires an integral part of a vehicle's electronic network. Will it be the technology of choice in the future?

  • Almost Famous: Magnesium
    Although there are several applications of magnesium on high-visibility and high-volume vehicles, compared to even aluminum, the application of the material still remains low. One reason: Lack of awareness.

  • Sound Welds in Aluminum: The Ultrasonic Approach
    Ford researchers are working on a project that could allow aluminum body structures to be assembled comparatively economically through the use of ultrasonic energy.

    Digital Domain

  • Moving from 2D to 3D for about the price of 2D
    Buy Autodesk Inventor Series, the solids modeler, and get Autodesk's 2D packages basically for free.

    COLUMNS

  • Gary Vasilash - Marginal: Learning From Leaders
  • Ted Pollock - On the Management Side: How To Control Your Temper
  • Insight: Survival Strategies
  • Martin Piszczalski - Information Technology Update: Information Technology Fights Traffic Congestion
  • Christopher Sawyer - Dudder: Don't Plan, Execute!
  • Christopher Sawyer - PartsBin: At Your Fingertips


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