BorgWarner Presents Drivetrain and Engine Expertise at 2008 SAE World Congress
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 9, 2008 / -- During the
75th anniversary of the SAE World Congress held in Detroit, Michigan, on April
14 - 17, top BorgWarner executives, including Chairman and CEO Tim Manganello,
will be featured panelists, sharing their insights on powertrain diversity,
new transmission and driveline technologies, the impact of energy and the
environment on future powertrains, and the "climate for change" in the auto
industry. In addition, BorgWarner engineers and program managers will present
technical papers on a number of leading-edge technologies including
innovations in turbo technology for diesel engines, friction technology for
automatic transmissions, powder metal materials, and driving dynamics. A
complete list of papers and their presenters follows this release.
"Environmental issues, toughening emissions and fuel economy regulations,
and advancing global markets are creating a climate of change in the auto
industry," said Manganello. "At BorgWarner, we are developing the next
must-have technologies to address these challenges and propel the auto
industry into the future." Over 35,000 automotive professionals will attend
the 2008 SAE World Congress, hosted by Chrysler and BorgWarner, the Tier 1
Strategic Partner.
Auburn Hills, Michigan-based BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a product
leader in highly engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain
applications worldwide. The FORTUNE 500 company operates manufacturing and
technical facilities in 64 locations in 17 countries. Customers include
VW/Audi, Ford, Toyota, Renault/Nissan, General Motors, Hyundai/Kia, Daimler,
Chrysler, Fiat, BMW, Honda, John Deere, PSA, and MAN. The Internet address for
BorgWarner is: www.borgwarner.com.
List of Presentations Follows
BorgWarner Presentations at 2008 SAE World Congress
AVL Technology Theater
Climate for Change
Panelist: Timothy Manganello, Chairman and CEO, BorgWarner
Powertrain Diversity
Panelist: Dr. Olaf Weber, Vice President Engine Technology, BorgWarner
FEV Powertrain Innovation Forum
The Other Half of Powertrain: How Will New Transmission and Driveline
Technologies Influence Consumer Buying Decisions?
Panelist: Dr. Bernd Matthes, President and General Manager, BorgWarner
Transmission Systems
Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) Conference
The Impact of Energy and the Environment on Future Powertrains: Business
Opportunities for Suppliers
Panelist: Roger Wood, President and General Manager, Turbo & Emissions
Systems
Technical Presentations
Approaches to Achieving AWD Torque Accuracy
Presented by:
o David Haselton, Sr. Systems Engineer, Controls/Systems Dynamics,
BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems
o Russell Scott West, Systems Engineer -- Systems Engineering,
BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems
High Pressure, High Energy Friction Material without Hot Spots
Presented by:
o Dr. Robert Lam, Director, Friction Products R&D -- Advanced Product
Engineering, BorgWarner Transmission Systems
o Feng Dong, Technical Specialist -- Advanced Product Engineering,
BorgWarner Transmission Systems
Influence of Pre-Turbo Catalyst Design on Diesel Engine Performance,
Emissions and Fuel Economy
Co-Presented by: Volker Joergl, Lead Program Engineer, Advanced
Development, Diesel Systems, BorgWarner Engine Systems Group
Development of a Compact Torque Vectoring Axle for Primary or Secondary
Axles
Presented by: Dan Showalter, Technical Director, Engineering, Advanced
Products, BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems
Material Cost Savings in Powder Metal Transfer Case Sprockets
Presented by: Marc Legault, Senior Product Engineer, Engineering Program
Development, BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems
SOURCE BorgWarner Inc.
CONTACT: Mary Brevard of BorgWarner Inc., +1-248-754-0881
Web site: www.borgwarner.com
