Title: Engineering innovation - the worldwide challenge

Authors: G. Douin

Addresses: Executive Vice-president, Regie Nationale des Usines Renault, France

Abstract: This conference address takes the form of a general discussion on recent innovations in the motor industry. Various developments such as front-wheel drive, antiskid devices and greater use of seat belts are considered. The address concludes by looking at future innovations such as improved safety, lower fuel consumption, reduced emissions and traffic control systems.

Keywords: ABS; anti-lock braking systems; catalytic converters; CO2; carbon dioxide; carbon emissions; competition; Experimental Safety Vehicle Conferences; fuel economy; innovation; intelligent vehicle systems; vehicle safety; seat belts; antiskid devices; fuel consumption; traffic control; vehicle design.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.1990.061596

International Journal of Vehicle Design, 1990 Vol.11 No.6, pp.531 - 536

Published online: 26 May 2014 *

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