New Lighting Technologies Could Reduce Nighttime Pedestrian Accidents, Says MVLC
With the end of Daylight Saving Time and the approach of winter in North America, nighttime arrives earlier each day. This natural occurrence — combined with the U.S. Congress’ newest directive to NHTSA to more closely study reducing pedestrian fatalities — has put nighttime driving issues in the spotlight. Each year approximately 5,000 pedestrians (which includes bicyclists) are killed along U.S. roads – 65 percent of them occurring at night — and another 70,000 pedestrians are injured in traffic crashes, according to a 2003 NHTSA report.
Chevron Introduces TECHRON Concentrate Plus
Chevron Products Co. has introduced the TECHRON Concentrate Plus Fuel System Cleaner to its family of fuel additives.
Bosch’s Oxygen Sensor Technology Receives Frost & Sullivan 2005 Technology Innovation Award
Frost & Sullivan has selected Robert Bosch Corp. as the recipient of the 2005 Technology Innovation Award for its aftermarket oxygen sensors technology. Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to a company that has exhibited technological superiority within its industry. The award recognizes the ability of the company to successfully develop and introduce new technology, formulate a well-designed product family, and make significant product performance contributions to the industry.
Tenneco Automotive CEO Optimistic About New OE Business
Mark P. Frissora, chairman, CEO and president, Tenneco Automotive said the company is winning new OE business with its advanced suspension and emission control technologies. Its products are featured on more than 30 vehicle model premieres at the 2005 Frankfurt Auto Show (IAA).
U.S. Department of Energy Provides $4.7 Million in Support of Automotive Technology Education
The U.S. Department of Energy announced the selection of eight universities that will receive $4.7 million to be Graduate Automotive Technology Education (GATE) Centers of Excellence. The goal of GATE is to train a future workforce of automotive engineering professionals to overcome technology barriers preventing the development and production of cost-effective, high-efficiency vehicles for the U.S. market.
DaimlerChrysler CEO Schrempp to Step Down
DaimlerChrysler CEO Juergen Schrempp, architect of the controversial merger between Daimler-Benz and Chrysler Corp., will step down and turn the top job over to Chrysler head Dieter Zetsche, the company said Thursday. Zetsche will be replaced at Chrysler by current No. 2 Thomas LaSorda in changes that take effect at the end of the year. Chrysler executive Eric Ridenour will take LaSorda’s place.
Johnson Controls Appoints New General Manager
Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) has announced Stephen Kepler as the new general manager of OPTIMA Batteries, effective June 1. Stephen will handle the coordination of all sales, operations and marketing of the OPTIMA Batteries product line worldwide.
Herman Trend Alert: The Next Dimension of “Right”
In “Good to Great,” now accepted as a classic in the field of corporate leadership, author Jim Collins emphasized having “the ‘right people’ in the ‘right seats’ on the bus.” This concept has received a lot of attention, though not enough employers embraced this approach.
Tenneco Automotive Drives IT-Business Alignment with Business Engine
Business Engine today announced that Tenneco Automotive will be using its portfolio optimization and management application, Alignment Engine, to drive strategic IT and business alignment. The announcement came at the Gartner Project Portfolio Management (PPM) conference in Boston (www.ppmsummit.com).
SKF Develops Innovative Belt Tensioner
SKF recently announced it has developed a new generation of automatic timing belt tensioner units for engine applications with significant improvements including ease of installation and enhanced belt life compared to existing tensioner technology.