October 2020 ISSUE

Engineering an Autonomous ATV—for Mars
Farah Alibay is a mobility engineer—who works on extraterrestrial vehicles
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FEATURES
Propulsion3 Things with Derek Jenkins, Sandy Munro and Brett Smith
Automotive insights from three leaders in the industry, including Lucid’s Derek Jenkins on design, Sandy Munro on manufacturing, and CAR’s Brett Smith on suppliers.
Quality
7 Cool Tools: Laser Cutting, Fixture Modeling, and more
Increase operational productivity with these new developments for automotive manufacturing from Mazak, Renishaw, Omron, Marposs and more.Interiors & Electronics
Audi Gets Smarter with Integrated Controller
Audi’s new Integrated Vehicle Dynamics controller manages powertrain and chassis functions. The IVD is faster, more powerful, and promises to enhance next-generation technologies.
Electronics
Brian Latouf and Hyundai’s Pursuit of Safety
According to Latouf, safety is “foundational” at Hyundai. He should know. He’s Hyundai Motor North America’s chief safety officer
Aluminum
Cars, COVID-19 and Climate Change: Driving Sustainability Forward
Life cycle assessments show vehicles designed with lightweight aluminum result in reduced emissions without product sacrifices
Machining
Cobots: 14 Things You Need to Know
What jobs do cobots do well? How is a cobot programmed? What’s the ROI? We asked these questions and more to four of the leading suppliers of cobots.
Economics
Considering Reshoring: The Pros and Cons
Politically it may be popular. But logistically and economically it may not necessarily be advantageous
Autonomous Vehicles
Engineering an Autonomous ATV—for Mars
Farah Alibay is a mobility engineer—who works on extraterrestrial vehicles
Additive Manufacturing
Learning Additive at General Motors
Kevin Quinn, GM director of Additive Design and Manufacturing, talks about why teaching people about additive is important to the OEM’s efforts to advance the use of the technology
Steel
Polestar 2: The Start of the Company’s EV Era
Yes, there is a Polestar 1. But it is a hybrid, not an electric vehicle (EV). The Polestar 2 is the company’s first EV—the first of what promises to be many
Hybrid
Talking Powertrains with IAV’s Mike Kenhard
The engineering firm does work for the auto industry on everything from embedded software systems to automated technology. But here we’re learning about powertrains—and an unexpected development
Paul
Eichenberg:
Why "Mild" Disruptions Should Be Your Game Plan
Gary
S. Vasilash:
Precision Laser Technology
Daniel
Sturges:
I’m a Mobineer: An Innovator Working to Improve Mobility
Steve
Plumb:
Will 2021 Finally be the Year of the EV?