Overview Of:
Automotive Interiors
If the exterior gets them, the interior keeps them. So designers and engineers are paying more attention than ever on everything from the textures of the materials to the ergonomics of the switches. Spend some time in here.
Gary S. Vasilash
As vehicle manufacturers begin to focus on global products, small cars take on a new emphasis. And the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic is a new global car, one that is representative of GM’s new competitiveness.
According to DuPont Performance Polymers, its new low-emission Delrin 300TE acetal resin (POM) is suitable for use in interior application where high resistance to impact loads is required.
Lawrence S. Gould
CAD software vendors and pundits have long been predicting 'everyone' will soon be on 3D CAD. Why hasn't that happened?
Gary S. Vasilash
The in-line six in the Volvo S60 R-Design is placed parallel to the axle to provide protection in case of a collision. The turbocharged engine also provides a 0 to 60 time of 5.5 seconds. Bet you didn’t see that coming.
Gary S. Vasilash
Focusing on the American market: The compact sedan gets bigger—and more stylish.
General Motors and PSA?
Gary S. Vasilash
Apparently General Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroën are looking at some sort of agreement whereby the two will bolster their respective engineering and manufacturing activities.
About those Veloster Sales. . .
Gary S. Vasilash
Last week when we took at look at the Hyundai Veloster we observed that while we think the design is best in class, with “class” being almost anything on four wheels that ordinary people could afford without having to spend the rest of the time they’re making car payments eating kibble, Hyundai Motor America president and CEO John Krafcik chimed in and pointed out: “You can’t read anything into the sales results…we’re incredibly short of Velosters, with just a few per dealer right now. It remains the fastest turning Hyundai.” Given the meteoric sales rise across the Hyundai lineup, that’s pretty damn fast.
Design and Engineering and the Ford B-MAX
Gary S. Vasilash
The importance of the collaboration between designers and engineers is shown in the development of a door system for the Ford European market B-MAX compact car.
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