Delphi Leads Technology Discussions at SAE 2005

TROY, Mich., April 7 -- Delphi Corp. will help lead discussions on the future of the automotive industry at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2005 World Congress next week in Detroit.

The event, to be held April 11-14 at Detroit's Cobo Center, will mark the 100th anniversary of SAE and will feature several of Delphi's top engineers and executives during panel sessions and technical paper presentations.

Delphi presenters will cover a number of important subjects at SAE including safety issues, engine technology advancements, vehicle stability control, the environment, the challenges of doing business in China, and more.

"Every year the SAE World Congress brings together the top minds in the automotive engineering community," said Dr. Andrew Brown, Jr., Delphi executive director - engineering competency, product, government affairs & partnerships, and Delphi Technologies, Inc. "We are pleased to be part of the thoughtful debate and discussion among our industry colleagues, as it will allow us to learn from one another and help us move our industry forward."

PANELS

Delphi executives will be participating on four SAE panels. Brown, who also serves on SAE board of directors, will participate in two of them.

"Engineering Design and Product Development Capabilities in China: Implications for the Global Automotive Industry" (Wednesday, April 13, Room FEV Innovation Forum, 3:00 p.m.) Brown will weigh in on the opportunities and challenges of operating in China and share Delphi rationale for locating in China.

"The Next Generation of Automotive Safety Systems" (Monday, April 11, Room AVL Technology Theater, 1:45 p.m.) Brown will discuss Delphi's integrated safety systems and the company's drive beyond occupant protection systems to crash avoidance technologies.

"Hybrids vs. Diesel vs. Modified Gasoline, the Near Term - Is It Time for a Reality Check?" (Tuesday, April 12, Room AVL Technology Theater, 1:45 - 3:15 p.m.) Business Line Executive Powertrain, Executive Director Fuel Cells, Delphi Corp., Jean (John) J. Botti, will serve as a panel speaker discussing the benefits, challenges, long-term durability and improvements that have resulted from improved gasoline engines with direct fuel injection systems and other modifications, new quieter cleaner diesel engines, and hybrid vehicles powered by a combination of gasoline and electricity or diesel and electricity.

"Technology Licensing - A Faster, Cheaper, Better Way to Market" (Thursday, April 14, Room FEV Innovation Forum, 9 a.m.) George R. Moore, Delphi executive, has helped organize a panel of industry experts to discuss technology licensing as a timely and cost effective approach to acquiring and using new technology in their products. The panel will also help companies consider how much additional value could be extracted by licensing out technology or other intellectual property. Delphi Technologies will also display examples of licensing opportunities alongside 13 other companies at a "Technology Marketplace" during the 2005 SAE World Congress.

TECHNICAL PAPERS

Delphi will be presenting 28 technical papers at SAE. Four papers expected to draw high interest from attendees include:

2005-01-1578 - Effects of Brake Actuator Error on Vehicle Dynamics and Stability (Wednesday, April 13, Room W2-62, 3:45 p.m.) In this paper the effects of rear brake imprecision on vehicle braking performance are investigated for a vehicle with individually controlled brake actuators. The various effects are examined through analysis, simulations and vehicle testing. The results are then compared to the influences of disturbances encountered during normal driving such as side winds and bank angles of the road. The reduction in brake efficiency is evaluated for different types of vehicles and different levels of vehicle deceleration.

2005-01-0398 - Influence of Chassis Characteristics on Sustained Roll, Heave and Yaw Oscillations in Dynamic Rollover Testing (Tuesday, April 12, Room W1-54, 9:30 a.m.) This paper explains why, in dynamic rollover tests, many vehicles experience sustained body roll oscillations during a portion of road edge recovery maneuver when constant steering angle is maintained. The results provide important insights which may influence suspension design.

2005-01-1226 - Dual Depth Passenger Air Bag (Wednesday, April 13, Room O3- 46, 2:30 p.m.) The dual-depth air bag is one air bag that can deploy in a small or large size based on seat position, seat belt use and crash severity. The bag's inflation energy is also adjusted at two different pressures according to the crash severity. The dual-depth air bag represents the next generation of air bag technology because of its potential to help restrain a front-seat passenger in a greater variety of seating and crash situations. A conventional dual-stage air bag inflates to a single shape with different pressures. The system is fully compatible with existing restraint electronics products. Automakers are not required to make any vehicle architecture changes to incorporate the dual-depth air bag into their vehicles.

2005-01-1224 - Development of a Slush Molded TPO Instrument Panel Skin (Wednesday, April 13, Room O3-45, 4:15 p.m.) Slush molding is a unique processing operation that was originally developed for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) based materials. It has been used to produce a variety of automotive interior products, including instrument panel skins, where relatively intricate designs are required. Slush molding is a preferred process for manufacturing automotive interior skin because of its capability of producing sharp radii, multiple grains, geometric (technical) grains, deep profile lettering, and logos. This paper addresses the issues and challenges associated with formulating TPO materials suitable for slush molding. Additionally, equipment and associated manufacturing requirements for these materials will be discussed.

Other Delphi papers being issued include:

2005-01-0556 Enhanced Imager Chip Packaging for Automotive Applications (Monday, April 11, Room D2-15, 10:45 a.m.)

2005-01-1318 Electric Compressor Drive with Integrated Electronics for 42V Automotive HVAC Systems (Wednesday, April 13, Room W2-65, 8:30 a.m.)

2005-01-0289 An Integrated Testing and CAE Application Methodology for Curtain Airbag Deployment (Monday, April 11, Room M2-29, 10:45 a.m.)

2005-01-1172 Electric Vehicle Range Extension Using a SOFC APU (Wednesday, April 13, Room D3-28, 3:45 p.m.)

2005-01-1428 Overview of Remote Diagnosis and Maintenance for Automotive Systems (Wednesday, April 13, Room W1-55, 3:45 p.m.)

2005-01-0739 Spatial Encoding of Structure Light for Ranging with Single Camera (Tuesday, April 12, Room O3-46, 8 a.m.)

2005-01-0738 Discrimination of Spatially Confused Beams for Ranging with Single Camera (Written Only)

2005-01-0705 Systems Approach in Development of Adaptive Energy Absorbing Steering Columns by Virtual Engineering (Tuesday, April 12, Room M2-29, 8 a.m.)

2005-01-0786 Hill Hold Molding (Tuesday, April 12, Room W2-67, 8 a.m.)

2005-01-1111 FlexMetal Catalyst Technologies (Wednesday, April 13, Room D3-22/23, 1:30 p.m.)

2005-01-0010 DOE Guidelines on Hydrogen Safety (Monday, April 11, Room D2- 08, 8 a.m.)

2005-01-0971 Pressure Drop of Segmented Diesel Particulate Filters (Tuesday, April 12, Room M3-32, 4:45 p.m.)

2005-01-0475 Emissions of Toxicology Relevant Compounds Using Dibutyl Maleate and Tripropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Diesel Fuel Additives to Lower Nox Emissions (Monday, April 11, Room D3-19, 11:45 a.m.)

2005-01-1490 Assessment of Eutectic Solder Phase Growth in Under-The-Hood Power Control Modules (Wednesday, April 13, Room W2-66, 4:15 p.m.)

2005-01-1521 Twin Sheet Thermoforming, Cycle Time Minimization by Maximizing Heater Cycle Temperature Profile that Prevents Sheets over Temperature (Written Only)

2005-01-0639 Low Volatility Fuel Delivery Control During Cold Engine Starts (Tuesday, April 12, Room D2-08, 8 a.m.)

2005-01-1509 A Sensitivity Study for Occupant Thermal Comfort in a Cabin with Virtual Thermal Comfort Engineering (Wednesday, April 13, Room M3-31, 1:30 p.m.)

2005-01-1742 Arc Fault Detection Schemes for Automotive 42 V Wire Harnesses (Thursday, April 14, Room W2-67, 10:15 a.m.)

2005-01-0726 Physical and Virtual Prototyping of Magnesium Instrument Panel Structures (Tuesday, April 12, Room O2-33, 8:30 a.m.)

2005-01-1072 Virtual Tests for Facilitating Steering Wheel Development (Wednesday, April 13, Room W2-64, 3 p.m.)

2005-01-0785 Effective Application of Software Safety Techniques for Automotive Embedded Control Systems (Written Only)

2005-01-0779 Survey of Software Failsafe Techniques for Safety-Critical Automotive Applications (Tuesday, April 12, Room W2-64, 9 a.m.)

2005-01-0776 Verifying the Integrity of a Controller using an Asymmetric Processor (Tuesday, April 12, Room W2-64, 2 p.m.)

2005-01-1061 Anti-Lock Braking Performance and Hydraulic Brake Pressure Estimation (Wednesday, April 13, Room W2-64, 1:30 p.m.)