Automotive Industries

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Articles in Sept 2004 issue of Automotive Industries

• Ethernet switch
• Coming to America? There's no question that Toyota could build the Prius in North America with very little investment
• Visteon opens technical center facility in Mexico
• Losing innovation and talent: what can suppliers do to stem the tide?
  by Jason C. Brewer
• Limiting options
  by Maryann Keller
• Hand it to Nokia: from the cradle to the IP, Nokia calls on integration as an answer to hands-free cell phone technology
  by John Peter
• Nissan develops new 4-cylinder engine series and new CVT
• GM's summer shutdown
  by Gary Witzenburg
• Side impact: front and center: the seriousness of such crashes and a new proposal from NHTSA puts side impact back under the microscope
  by Rich Wilson
• Hino and Isuzu merge J-Bus group companies
• Mid-size makeover: Dodge sets out to revitalize the mid-size pickup market with an updated version of the truck that started it all
  by John Peter
• Moving forward: a new sedan and a new sense of confidence puts the Chrysler Group on a positive path
  by Gary Witzenburg
• Win some, lose some
  by Bruno Lequesne
• Focus on fuel cells: Ford's fuel cell fleet takes shape
  by John McCormick
• Growing pains: Tadao Takahashi, Nissan Motor Co. board member and executive vice president of manufacturing, deals with the problems of being a volume manufacturer
  by John McCormick
• The wait is over: Ford's long-awaited product onslaught is finally becoming a reality
  by John Peter
• A fuelish error
  by Myron Ashkenas
• Dateline
• Building strong brands: GM leverages its global prowess with a focus on improving the perceived quality of its North American fleet
  by Gary Witzenburg
• Weather report
  by John Peter
• Multi-Bolt Flange
• Safety first: VDIM puts Toyota at the head of the safety technology pack in Japan
  by Mike Hara
• Looking at large pickups: domestic manufacturers dominate a growing pickup market but keep a concerned eye on the rearview mirror
  by Ray Windecker
• Fluid pressure sensor
• Function in a flash: the range of reconfigurability in tomorrow's vehicle interiors is dramatic, and seating plays a starring role
  by Carla Kalogeridis
• 2004 Acura TL
  by John Peter
• Stud Welder
• ZF's knack for the niches: volume sales can spring from filling needs in niches. ZF thinks big by concentrating on every small step
  by Rob Wilson
• 2005 Chevrolet Corvette
  by Gary Witzenburg
• Screw insertion
• Malthusian motoring
  by Rob Wilson
• GM to invest $200 million in Fairfax, Kansas
• 2005 Ford GT
  by John Peter
• Looking after auntie : can the Chinese revive an old British legend?
  by Anthony Lewis