Cost Effective Material Application & Design

Dovie Salais

EU emission regulations have forced the automotive industry to adopt lightweighting strategies through material selection and design. There has been an industry focus on body in white lightweighting through the use of innovative materials, however, with manufacturing costs proving difficult to swallow, OEM’s are exploring other options to reduce weight […]

The Next Big OS War Is in Your Dashboard

Dovie Salais

Competition in automotive technology has long been about who’s got the most horsepower, the best towing capacity or the fastest acceleration. These days, though, it’s all about having the slickest infotainment systems and most-connected cars. The shift in focus from what’s under the hood to what’s behind the dashboard has […]

roundabout | BICYCLE DUTCH

Dovie Salais

Roundabouts are much safer than regular intersections. There is not much debate about that fact in the Netherlands. But when it comes to the priority rules on roundabouts the opinions … Continue reading → This is a little extra post for you. Last Friday was a lovely day so I […]

Automotive Dealers Network home

Dovie Salais

Burn the Ships! – Jim Bernardi        In 1519, the Spanish explorer Cortez sailed his fleet of 11 ships into the harbor of Vera Cruz, Mexico. It was common practice in those days to leave guards with the ships, as they might be needed to later return to the Old World […]

Pop Smoke’s Stolen Vehicle Charge Dismissed

Dovie Salais

Federal charges against the late Pop Smoke have been dismissed. According to court documents obtained by XXL, the late rapper, born Bashar Jackson, had charges of interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle dismissed by an Eastern New York district judge on Tuesday (April 21). The charges stem from Pop Smoke’s arrest at […]

Four-month-old has been found safe, after going missing in Center Point

Dovie Salais

UPDATE: The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says the child has been found and is safe. More information will be released Saturday morning.————————————————–An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing four-month old, after a car was stolen in Center Point.The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were alerted about 9:45 […]

Vehicle fire on Route 8 north in Ansonia extinguished

Dovie Salais

Photo: Contributed Photo / Connecticut State Police / Contributed Photo Photo: Contributed Photo / Connecticut State Police / Contributed Photo Photo: Contributed Photo / Connecticut State Police / Contributed Photo Vehicle fire on Route 8 north in Ansonia extinguished ANSONIA — A stretch of Route 8 north was briefly closed […]

Automotive Industry: Employment, Earnings, and Hours

Dovie Salais

The automotive industry includes industries associated with the production, wholesaling, retailing, and maintenance of motor vehicles. This industry is not formally defined in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), but the Bureau of Labor Statistics is referring to a group of detailed industries as the “automotive industry” for […]

Home | Waterloo Centre for Automotive Research (WatCAR)

Dovie Salais

The Waterloo Centre for Automotive Research (WatCAR) focuses on collaborative research in automotive and transportation systems, by facilitating relations between those within the automotive industry and University of Waterloo faculty researchers. WatCAR also participates in connecting undergraduate students with co-op work placements and graduate students with internships. Automotive and information technology are […]

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