Automotive Technology Trends

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Automotive Technology Trends

• Fuel economy
• New CAFE rules
• Engine downsizing, boosting
• Driveline efficiency
• Hybridization/electrification
• Weight reduction
• Vehicle downsizing
• Aerodynamics
• Friction, loss reduction
• Energy/environment
• Tougher emissions regulations
• Second-generation biofuels

• Cost reduction
• Platform consolidation
• Part consolidation
• Electronics
• Systems integration
• Diagnostics/prognostics
• Improved comfort/convenience

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Truck Bus Technology Trends

• Fuel economy
• Aerodynamics
• Rolling resistance
• Hybridization for stop-and-go medium-duty apps
• Energy/environment
• Tougher emissions regulations
• SCR vs. EGR debate
• Increasing use of biodiesel
• Other alternative fuel programs
• EPA SmartWay program

• Active safety systems
• Major trend
• Adaptive cruise control (to ease driver load)
• ESP (reduces jack knife likelihood)
• New materials
• Lightweight materials
• Nanotechnology potential picking up

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Aerospace Technology Trends

• Avionics
• More electric
• Safety systems
• Passenger comfort/amusement
• Infrastructure
• Updating aging airports
• Air-traffic control challenges
• Aging aircraft

• Cost reduction
• Life-cycle costs
• Fuel efficiency
• Lightweighting
• Environment
• Emissions at altitude
• Alternative fuels
• Noise reduction

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Off-Highway Technology Trends

• Powertrain
• Fuel efficiency, economy
• Alternative propulsion
• Tier Interim 4 in 2011, Final Tier 4 in 2014
• Energy/environment
• Next-gen biofuels
• Remanufacturing
• Corporate sustainability
• Working on the railroad?
• Advanced electronics
• Operator safety
• Productivity gains
• Autonomous systems
• More onboard diagnostics