AAH #701 - No More Proving Grounds? The New Way to Develop Cars
About this episode
The discussion centers around the evolution of vehicle development, highlighting the shift from traditional proving grounds to advanced technologies like ZF's Cubics system, which allows real-time adjustments to vehicle dynamics via software. Guests Oliver Spies and Lindsay Brook delve into the challenges posed by Chinese automakers' cost advantages and the steel industry's response to aluminum giga castings. They explore how these innovations can streamline development processes, reduce costs, and enhance vehicle performance, while also touching on the implications for safety and integration with existing systems.
Mercury Villager
"...wo years ago today, the second generation Mercury Villager went out of production. Now this is the part I di..."
Nissan Quest
"...'t where you're going. Nissan, Nissan, the Nissan Quest, right, and they were building those in Avon Lake..."
Chevrolet Malibu
"...nd you guys saw it with kind of tail end of Chevy Malibu, you know, where they were making really lightwei..."
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