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Provides industry decision-makers with an overview of the use and advantages of plastics in applications such as instrument panels, seat systems, door handles, steering wheels, air bags, fenders, hoods, bumpers and cooling systems. New and future plastics applications in the automotive industry are also examined.

This is a reference providing background and solid supportive data for the manager and engineer with responsibility for directing the application of the transmission in vehicle design concepts. Historical information is briefly reviewed as a basis for the state of development of future transmissions.

Discusses automotive telematics from a technical perspective, with reference to the business model and to the value for the user. The three main entities of the end-to-end system framework of telematics are discussed; in-vehicle system, infrastructure, and service centre with its voice and data portal.

Reviews the concepts behind fuel cell technology, describes the improvements and vehicles that have been developed since 2001 as the technology has been refined, and examines the issue of what fuel should be used and the necessary refuelling infrastructure.