News for the Members of SAE March 2008
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UpdateNews for the Members of SAE March 2008 SAE participates in landmark Powertrain Innovation Forum panel discussions scheduled racing partnership Leading industry experts will discuss the most pressing issues impacting current and future powertrain technology At January’s North American International Auto Show in during daily sessions to be held at the FEV Powertrain Inno- Detroit, the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) announced vation Forum at the SAE 2008 World Congress (April 14-17 that it is partnering with the U.S. EPA, U.S. Department of at Cobo Center in Detroit). John Waraniak, Vice Energy, and SAE International to incorporate “green racing” President, Vehicle The following panel discussions are scheduled for the Technology, SEMA, principles into its 2008 racing season. ALMS will be the first forum, located on the show floor: motorsports series to meet the criteria for green racing being shown participating • “The Other Half of Powertrain: How Will New Transmis- in an FEV Powertrain developed by these groups. sion and Driveline Technologies Influence Consumer Buying Innovation Forum panel In conjunction with the EPA, DOE, and SAE partnerships, Decisions?” (April 14, 10:30 a.m.) looks at new transmissions discussion at the SAE and driveline developments and how they integrate with 2007 World Congress, will new engine technology to provide better fuel economy and moderate the “Designing for the Customer: improved driveability. The session will be moderated by OEM-Aftermarket Hamid Vahabzadeh, Director, Advanced Power Transfer, GM Collaboration” discussion Powertrain, General Motors. Panelists will include Bernd at this year’s event. W. Matthes, President and General Manager, Transmissions Systems, BorgWarner; Phil Yuhasz, Director of Engineering, Equipment Market Association (SEMA), and panelists will Transmission and Driveline Engineering, Ford; Wolfgang include representatives from Chrysler, General Motors, Reik, Executive Vice President, Luk Group, Schaeffler Group Mazda North America, Metalcraft, and StreetCar USA. Automotive; and Ernie deVincent, Vice President, North • “A View from the Top: Update/Feedback from the SAE America Engineering, Getrag Transmissions. 2007 North American International Powertrain Conference • “Where’s the Rub? How Far Can We Go With Low Fric- (NAIPC)” (April 15, 1:30 p.m.) reviews the NAIPC, which in tion Concepts and What Will They Bring?” (April 14, 1:30 September 2007 brought together industry leaders to discuss p.m.) highlights some of the most promising low-friction regulatory, consumer, energy, and technology issues facing concepts and how each will aid in achieving greater overall the industry. The track chairs from the conference will report system efficiency. Moderator is Floyd E. Allen, Consultant, on the results, and a question-and-answer session will fol- FEV, and former Vice President, Powertrain Operations, low. Robert Lee, Vice President, Powertrain Product Engi- David L. Amati, Director, Global Automotive Business, SAE DaimlerChrysler. Panelists will include Skip Shattuck, neering, Chrysler, will moderate. International, spoke on behalf of SAE at a North American Vice President–Technical Collaboration, Timken, and Dave • “Will Fuel Economy Sell and Can We Afford It? What International Auto Show news conference announcing the Ritchey, Global Development Manager–Vespel, DuPont Concepts are Rising to the Top and How Much of a Cost American Le Mans Series’ goal to incorporate “green racing” Engineering Polymers. Increase Do They Represent?” (April 16, 9:30 a.m.) will cover principles into its 2008 season. • “Designing for the Customer: OEM-Aftermarket Col- possible changes in consumer purchasing patterns resulting laboration” (April 15, 9:30 a.m.) focuses on the necessity from increased fuel-economy standards. Moderator will be ALMS announced the creation of the Green Racing Chal- for vehicle manufacturers and the aftermarket industry to Gary Rogers, President and CEO, FEV Engine Technology. lenge. This new competition will encourage manufactur- cooperate so that customized vehicles meet safety, emis- Scheduled panelists are: Tom Stricker, Director, Corporate ers to introduce and develop their “green” technologies sions, and other regulations. The panel will be moderated by See POWERTRAIN, p. 5 and will be an incremental element of the series’ signature John Waraniak, Vice President, Vehicle Technology, Specialty event—the 1000-mi (1609-km) Petit Le Mans race to be held October 4 at Road Atlanta. Protocols and criteria for the Green Racing Challenge award are being developed by the EPA and DOE along with SAE International and ALMS, Journals provide publishing forum for SAE members and will be announced later this spring. SAE International has teamed up with the Institution of trial and agricultural tractors. The scope includes auxiliary “Partnering with the American Le Mans Series will Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) to offer SAE members access equipment systems, components, and complete vehicles for further allow SAE International to challenge the future to two peer-reviewed journals: the International Journal of automotive transportation. of global mobility engineering and the way we all use Engine Research and the Journal of Automobile Engineering. Those wishing to publish papers in these journals can ac- energy,” said David L. Amati, Director, Global Automotive The International Journal of Engine Research publishes cess author guidelines online at store.sae.org/journals.htm. Business, SAE International. “We look forward to working original papers on experimental and analytical studies of SAE members can purchase subscriptions to these jour- with the series to create protocols for a Green Racing Chal- engine technology and is intended to serve as the premier nals at substantial discounts of more than $1000 each. If lenge that will encourage the development of alternative-fu- source for information on all aspects of engines. The journal you would like to subscribe, please contact SAE Customer el technologies and other related innovations by automobile is published six times per year through collaboration be- Service: 877-606-7323 (U.S. and Canada) or 724-776-4970 manufacturers—and we’re pleased to know that many of tween SAE International and IMechE. (outside U.S. and Canada). these manufacturers already are involved in the American Le The Journal of Automobile Engineering is the leading in- Mans Series.” ternational journal serving the multidisciplinary automotive The unprecedented association of the United States’ envi- industry. Published monthly, the journal concentrates on the ronmental and energy government agencies, along with the continual development and changing needs of this diverse industry’s premier automotive society dedicated to advanc- community by means of guidance from an international ing global technology and information worldwide, creates editorial board and collaboration between SAE International, a landmark moment for the world’s premium brand of IMechE, and the Institution of Electrical Engineers. The Jour- motorsports. nal of Automobile Engineering provides a forum for those “The auto manufacturers competing in the American Le involved in research, design, development, manufacture, Mans Series have made it very clear that this is a direction operation, servicing, and repair of cars, commercial vehicles, See SAE PARTICIPATES, p. 3 public-service vehicles, off-highway vehicles, and indus- Update Editorial Message from the President Congress embraces change SAE’s most valuable product—technical knowledge The theme for this year’s SAE World Congress, “A Climate About five years ago, Jim Smith, then Chair of the Engineer- important SAE volunteers for Change,” resonates loudly with 2008 Chairman Frank O. ing Meetings Board, an operating unit of the SAE Board of involved in the technical Klegon in more ways than one. As Executive Vice President Directors, began a concerted effort to improve paper quality publication areas will have of Product Development at Chrysler, change is something by enforcing SAE rules regarding paper reviews. At the time, accessed the appropriate he has had to face head on in the past 10 months, as his he asked me to start and to chair a new task force called the modules. company has undergone a complete transformation. Technical Quality Response Team (TQRT), with the goal of Next, the SAE members The theme for the event was not, however, chosen out of improving the quality of all SAE technical products. who volunteer to serve as selfishness by Klegon and Chrysler, the 2008 World Con- In the process of forming the TQRT, it became apparent reviewers of SAE publica- gress host company. Change is something that everyone in that a significant fraction of the highest technical content tions are a critical element the automotive industry is currently being faced with, as intellectual property communicated by SAE is contributed in maintaining quality and new powertrain and fuel opportunities are explored, com- by our academic members. At the same time, these members in allowing SAE to create an panies look to become more global, and vehicles increas- were providing the TQRT with evidence that their universi- accredited journal system. ingly incorporate more software and electronics. ties and funding agencies were not recognizing their SAE TQRT is working toward “We talked about simple titles, complex meanings,” Kle- contributions. The reason? These publications were not a system that recognizes gon said. “That was part of the idea that