Each year, more than 40,000 lives in the European Union are lost to road accidents, becoming the main cause of death for those less than 45 years of age. Prompted by EU regulatory authorities, with the introduction of EuroNCAP and White Paper directive of 2001, Automakers have become driving forces for the advancement of safety in the industry and have dramatically increased spending towards the research and development for new automotive safety technologies, creating a projected industry turnover of over €23 billion by 2015. Driver systems have grown dramatically from the traditional braking system, to highly advanced driver assistance systems and vehicle-to-vehicle safety exchange. Driver safety has also become a baseline criterion for a vehicle’s design and production, making systematic safety development more important than ever. In turn, what became standard in a growing industry has become the source of a competitive advantage.
This Automotive World Briefing will provide a timely opportunity for automotive industry stakeholders and policymakers to gain a valuable insight into current and future advances within vehicle technology, policy formation and road design for creating a seamless future for intelligent transport. This special session will offer participants, including OEMs, policymakers, engineers and researchers, a valuable networking opportunity to collaborate and debate the framework development of future automotive safety advancement. Such collaborative thinking is invaluable in an increasingly competitive market, where OEMs and their suppliers are faced with the twin challenges of meeting progressively tougher legislative and regulatory requirements, whilst at the same time responding to more demanding and cost-conscious consumer behaviour.
The original programme for this event is available for download in Adobe Portable Document Format. Programme (The Future of Automotive Safety)
The following presentations are in Adobe Portable Document format.
Presentation (Nick Ford, Frost & Sullivan) Presentation (Jim Hopton, MIRA) Presentation (Professor Benjamin Heydecker, University College London) Presentation (James Bradford, Euro RAP) Presentation (Michiel Van Ratingen, Euro NCAP)
In the last two decades the automotive industry has been subjected to growing pressures to take its environmental responsibilities more seriously. With these issues now firmly embedded into the political mainstream, the automotive industry faces the inevitable challenge of producing more efficient vehicles which predominantly rely on renewable energy resources – this has prompted a complex push towards investing in carbon reduction technologies, especially in relation to fuel and engine developments. In an increasingly competitive market, OEMs are faced with the twin challenges of meeting progressively tougher legislative and regulatory requirements, whilst at the same time responding to more demanding and cost-conscious consumer behaviour.
This Automotive World Briefing will provide a timely opportunity for research and development houses, energy suppliers, component manufacturers, OEMs and industry stakeholders and policymakers to discuss the latest developments in fuel and engine technologies. Furthermore, delegates will consider how the industry should take the optimum technologies forward into mainstream vehicle design that will result in a robust yet cost-effective framework to meet emissions targets and secure a sustainable and competitive automotive industry for many years to come.
The original programme for this event is available for download in Adobe Portable Document Format. Programme (Towards a Sustainable Automotive Industry)
The following presentations are in Adobe Portable Document format.
Presentation (John Baldwin, CNG Services Ltd) Presentation (Alastair Rennie, UKHA) Presentation (K.D. Gaskell, EurotaxGlass's International) Presentation (Phil Lake, Ford of Europe) Presentation (Al Bedwell, J.D. Power)
Despite recent headline-making setbacks in the UK car industry, the state of the automotive sector in the UK is far from being in decline. Indeed, with thirteen of the world’s largest OEMs currently basing their European headquarters in the UK, and the continuing renewal of volume car production, the signal is clear that this country is an ideal place to do business. Furthermore, the automotive industry in the UK has established itself as a world-leader in engineering, research and development in future technologies, Tier 1 component design, a major centre of diesel engine manufacturing and a niche vehicle manufacturing and motorsport hub that are the envy of the rest of the world.
This Automotive World conference will provide a timely opportunity for UK-based and worldwide automotive industry stakeholders, analysts and local policymakers to discuss the current issues facing the industry in the UK. Furthermore, through a series of panel sessions and interactive workshops, delegates will consider the key challenges that lay ahead which will define and shape the success and sustainability of the automotive industry in the UK over the next ten years and beyond.
The original programme for this event is available for download in Adobe Portable Document Format. Programme (Innovation and Growth in the UK Automotive Industry)
The following presentations are in Adobe Portable Document format.
Presentation (Dr Peter Wells, Cardiff University) Presentation (Phil Davies, BERR) Presentation (John King, Corus Automotive Engineering) Presentation (Adam Chase, E4tech) Presentation (Charles Morgan, Morgan Motor Company) Presentation (John Baldwin, CNG Services) Presentation (Dean Murden, Ricardo)
Since the 1970s, the European Union has introduced successive waves of emission control legislation for diesel powered commercial vehicles. Euro 4 emission standard came into force in October 2006 and compliance to the stricter Euro 5 is due in October 2009. Consequently, adherence to ever tighter emission regulation has led to more and more complex and technologically advanced solutions within the commercial vehicle industry.
With the political agenda resolutely focussed on addressing the environmental effects of pollution in the transport industry, local authorities in the UK are firmly at the forefront of the emission control debate. As well as the practical obligations in terms of monitoring and improving air quality in urban areas, local authorities have a significant role to play in shaping future carbon reduction policy, particularly as the number of diesel vehicles is increasing.
This Automotive World conference will provide a timely opportunity for automotive industry stakeholders, analysts and local policymakers to discuss the wider implications of emissions compliance and enforcement. Furthermore, with pressure building on both sides, delegates will consider how Local Authorities can work closer together with the CV industry and transport operators to establish a robust partnership that will meet emission control targets without jeopardising public services or economic growth.
The original programme for this event is available for download in Adobe Portable Document Format. Programme (Pollution Control)
The following presentations are in Microsoft Powerpoint format. If you are a Windows user but do not have Powerpoint available then please note that you may download the Powerpoint Viewer application from Microsoft free of charge.
Presentation (Brendan Connor, Cenex) Presentation (Martin Bragg, Isuzu Truck) Presentation (Glenn Edge, Cambridgeshire County Council) Presentation (Nick Fairholme, Transport for London)