March 2008

7 [Key Person]: Awareness of employees is the key to improve quality

16 [Tech Report]

NSK’s new-model EPS

Soutec’s laser welding technology

Toyota’s new method for software development

BorgWarner’s low-cost, new-model DCT

Toshiba’s new lithium battery

Daihatsu’ second plant in Oita

Takata develops a new type of side impact sensor

Toyota’s Fischer-Tropsch fuel truck

Consortium on the fuel model for simulations

Environment forum by BMW

Michelin Bibendum Forum & Rally

37 Toyota Partner Robot

57 [Market Watch]: Increasing the hybrid share in the total sales volume to 10 % in 2010

65 [News Index]: Nissan shows new-model Murano at the LA Auto Show

70 [Cover Story]: Rebuilding the quality

90 [Analysis]: Rediscover PVC

96 [Analysis]: Reducing accidents with the help of communications

102 [Road to BRICs]: Automobile production and sales update in India

106 [Theory of Parts Evolution]: A brake that can reduce noise and oscillation

108 [New Standards and Rules]: Emission control in China

110 [Event Report]:

NAIAS (Detroit Auto Show) 2008

2007 Los Angeles Auto Show

New Delhi Auto Expo 2008

135 [New Car Report]:

Honda new-model Inspire

Mazda new-model Atenza

Daihatsu new-model Tanto

Suzuki Palette

Subaru new-model Forester

148 [Basic Course]: Material/processing technology to cut cost and weight

154 [Basic Course]: Sensors update

161 [Inside Story]: NISSAN GT-R transaxle

168 [New Products] (for consumers)

172 [New Products] (for engineers)

188 Letters from readers/From editors/Coming next issue