Background

Globalisation is pushing auto majors to consolidate, upgrade technology, enlarge product range, access new markets and cut costs. They have resorted to common platforms, modular assemblies and systems integration of component suppliers and e-commerce.

The component industry is undergoing vertical integration resulting into emergence of systems and assembly suppliers rather than individual component suppliers

Environmental and safety concerns are leading to higher safety and emission norms. To meet the concomitant testing and certification activities relating to higher safety and emission norms, testing infrastructure is being overhauled.

Environmental pollution and the need to conserve existing supply of fossil fuels have led to search for alternative fuels.

5th International Mobility Conference

It is with this background that SAEINDIA in association with SAE International and FISITA is organizing the 5th International Mobility Conference on Emerging Automotive Technologies-Global & Indian Perspective on 9th, 10th, & 11th January 2008.

The conference will focus on key technology issues relevant to mobility engineering such as safety, Design, Information Technology, Electronics, Fuels & Environment. A strong national & international level participation comprising engineers, designers & scientists from OEM, component industry, R&D organizations & the student community is expected

Topics

Papers on emerging technologies in the following areas are invited

• Body Design
• Engine & Transmission
• Chassis System (Brakes, Suspension & Steering)
• Automobile Electronics & In-Car information
• Fuels & Lubricants
• Emission Control Technologies
• Vehicle Dynamics
• CAD, CAE & Simulation
• Vehicle Testing
• Alternative Fuels
• Safety

Guidelines

The paper should be in the standard format of SAE International

Student Sessions are being planned to encourage creativity and innovation within the student community. Students are encouraged to submit their papers from any field related to mobility engineering.

Toptech Program

A TOPTECH® program will be organized during the conference (Details will be informed later). This will be a day-long workshop on a contemporary topic related to automotive or fuel technology by an eminent speaker.

Deadlines

Acceptance of Abstracts                       :           October 25, 2007
Submission of Manuscripts                    :           November 15, 2007
Manuscript review and comments          :           November 25, 2007
Final Manuscript submission                  :           November 30, 2007

Abstracts/Papers should be sent to

            sae.nis@gmail.com