SAE 2014 ComVec Features Aerodynamic Panel Discussion
Aerodynamics panel discussion brings industry experts and regulators together for a panel discussion and question and answer session.
This year's Society of Automotive Engineers Commercial Vehicle Engineering congress will feature a two-hour panel discussion on the growing regulatory environment associated with improving commercial vehicle aerodynamics and methods.
Europe, Japan and North America (Canada, U.S. and California) regulatory groups as well as SAE are involved in the development of regulations for aerodynamic test and analysis methods. Industry experts from the EPA, NHTSA, NAS, EMA, NRC and ACEA will discuss their views regarding the challenges and limitations of current and proposed regulatory methods.
Featured panelists include:
Session Moderator: Rick Mihelic, PACCAR - Retired
NRC - Brian R. McAuliffe
US EPA - Prashanth Gururaja
NAS - Charles Salter, Independent Consultant
NHTSA / DOT - Cor Cooper
ACEA - Per Elofsson, Scania
EMA - David Kayes, Daimler Trucks NA
SAE ComVec takes place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center • Rosemont, Illinois USA October 7-9, 2014
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