Delphi Leads Industry Debate at SAE 2000
24 February 2000
Delphi Leads Industry Debate at SAE 2000 With Presentation of 68 Technical Papers
TROY, Mich., Feb. 24 -- Delphi Automotive Systems
will address important industry issues through its publishing of 68 technical
papers at the 2000 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2000 World Congress,
March 6-9 at Cobo Center in Detroit.
Delphi engineers will present their work on a variety of current industry
subjects, including occupant safety, vehicle performance, electronics
integration and the environment. Additionally, Delphi will be represented in
panel discussions on the environment, ergonomics, integrated cockpits, 42-Volt
systems and globalization.
"We want to lead the industry debate on the issues that are most important
to our customers and to the public," said J.T. Battenberg III, chairman, chief
executive officer and president of Delphi. "Our technical presentations at
SAE are geared toward sharing the enormous amount of research we've conducted
in these areas."
Highlights of eight significant Delphi papers to be presented at SAE
include:
"Integrated Approach to Automotive Safety Systems"
(Monday, March 6, 2 p.m., room 02-33, Cobo Hall)
With a focus on occupant safety, Delphi has developed an innovative system
that utilizes all major vehicle systems to not only help protect vehicle
occupants in the event of a crash, but also actively help assist the driver in
avoiding an accident. This paper will discuss development of safety
technologies as sub-sets of the complete vehicle. The ISS integrates and
applies more than 50 technologies to various driving states ("normal driving,"
"warning," "collision avoidable," "collision unavoidable," and "post-
collision") of collision avoidance and accident mitigation, creating a
personal safety system to help protect vehicle occupants throughout the entire
driving experience.
"Closed Loop Yaw Control of Vehicles Using Magneto-Rheological Dampers"
(Monday, March 6, 10 a.m., room D3-24/25, Cobo Hall)
Delphi is also developing technology that increases the safe operating
"envelope" of the vehicle. This paper describes development of a vehicle
suspension system that enhances vehicle stability and handling in extreme
driving situations. The paper also describes how continuously variable
magneto-rheological (MR) dampers distribute the damping forces between front
and rear axles in order to bring the vehicle yaw rate as close as possible to
the desired yaw rate, providing improved vehicle response and reduced driver
steering effort.
"Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing of TPO Instrument Panel Skins"
(Monday, March 6, 2:30 p.m., room D0-04 ABC, Cobo Hall)
Delphi's commitment to protecting natural resources and the global
environment is demonstrated in its emphasis on development and usage of
recyclable materials. The paper describes Delphi's development of a "green"
material that can be recycled within the manufacturing plant. The paper
emphasizes how Delphi used a systems approach to overcome the challenges
involved in closed loop recycling of engineered offal during sheet
manufacturing and thermoforming processes, and the implementation of water-
based primer and topcoat systems.
"Cockpit Module Integration - A Commercial and Performance Case Study"
(Tuesday, March 7, 9:30 a.m., room D2-15, Cobo Hall)
Vehicle integration offers significant potential for improved performance
and quality, and reduced cost. Delphi's vehicle integration capability is
highlighted through the modular cockpit product described in this paper. The
paper details the performance and quality benefits that can be obtained by the
integration of electronics, HVAC, wiring, and instrument panel systems coupled
with significant cost reductions provided through consolidation of parts and
reduction of assembly labor.
"5th Percentile Driver Out of Position Computer Simulation"
(Wednesday, March 8, 10:30 a.m., room M2-30, Cobo Hall)
Delphi's commitment to the safety of vehicle occupants is demonstrated by
its development of a finite element model used to simulate the effect of
airbag deployment on a small female driver. By evaluating the forces applied
to the head, neck, and chest by airbag deployment, designers can optimize
airbag design to help minimize the injury potential.
"System-Safety Process For By-Wire Automotive Systems"
(Wednesday, March 8, 5 p.m., room M3-32, Cobo Hall)
Steer-by wire and other "by-wire" systems that replace traditional
mechanical couplings with electrical links can significantly improve occupant
safety, most notably by allowing integration of vehicle systems that enable
implementation of automated driving aids ranging from adaptive cruise control
to collision avoidance. However, the paper describes the rigorous system
safety engineering processes that must be followed when implementing "by-wire"
systems to assure a reasonable and achievable level of safety under all
vehicle conditions.
"On Vehicle Performance of a Secondary Loop A/C System"
(Thursday, March 9, 10 a.m., room W2-70, Cobo Hall)
Delphi's emphasis on environmentally responsible design is further
underscored by the development of air conditioning systems that utilize
"green" refrigerants. The paper demonstrates the feasibility of a novel
secondary loop A/C system that excludes refrigerant from the passenger
compartment and allows the use of wider selection of refrigerants.
"'Smart Sensing' of Oil Degradation and Oil Level Measurements in Gasoline
Engines"
(Thursday, March 9, 2:30 p.m., room W2-69, Cobo Hall)
Delphi has also developed a product that will tell drivers precisely when
engine oil must be changed for optimal engine performance. The paper
describes the operational principles behind a sensor that monitors the
condition of engine oil and explains the correlation of the sensor output with
physical and chemical properties of the engine oil. The paper also describes
how use of the sensor can reduce the number of premature oil changes, thereby
helping to minimize the cost and environment impact of automobile operation.
Delphi Automotive Systems, headquartered in Troy, Mich., USA, is a world
leader in transportation and mobile electronics components and systems
technology. Delphi's three business sectors -- Dynamics & Propulsion; Safety,
Thermal & Electrical Architecture; and Electronics & Mobile Communication --
provide comprehensive product solutions to complex customer needs. Delphi has
approximately 213,500 employees, and operates 175 wholly owned manufacturing
sites, 41 joint ventures, 53 customer centers and sales offices and 27
technical centers in 38 countries. Regional headquarters are located in
Paris, Tokyo and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Delphi can be found on the Internet at
http://www.delphiauto.com