Proceedings of the International Symposium and Exposition on Automative Electronics and Alternate Energy Vehicles November 19-21, 1999

Sponsors National Advisory Committee Organising Committee List of Sub Committees Regional Coordinators Cosponsoring Organisations Preface Inaugural Session The Driving Force for the Transportation Industry Challenges of Electric Vehicles Progress and Proposals Plenary Session Convergence a Guiding Hand for Automotive Electronics Advanced Automotive Technologies Preparing for the 21st Century: Automotive Research and Development Collaborations in the United States At the Turn of the Millennium: Automotive Electronics and Technologies Technical Session 1 Urban Transport Pollution and Technology Sustainable Transportation in the 21st Century The Improvement of Fuel Consumption and Emission by Engine Electronic Control Future Emission Targets and Alternative Energy Vehicles: An Overview Common Rail Technology for Diesel Passenger Cars Motronic: An Advanced Engine Management System for Future Emission Standards Less Speed, Less Cost, Greater Safety Electravan: An Alternate Energy Vehicles Development of Hydrogen Fuelled Vehicle: A Case Study of Two Wheeler Digital CDI Using Micro Controller for Two Wheelers Technical Session 2 A Review of Various Options for Vehicle Security Emerging Alternate Energy Vehicle Technologies for Asian Needs Automotive Displays Mobile Multimedia Trend and Core Technologies Development and Production Startup of an Urban Electric Vehicle for India Alternate Energy Vehicles in the Indian Scenario Analysis of Electromagnetic Emissions from DC Motors Used in Vehicles An Universal Test Bench for Testing Automotive Systems Hydrogen Powered Scooters the Safe, Clean and Sustainable Alternate Status and Prospects of Fuel Cell Vehicles Technical Session 3 Bridging the Gaps from Concept to Production: The Evolving Systems Toolchain Innovations in the Development and Marketing of Electric Vehicles: The United States Agency for International Development Experience Development of New Control Functionalities A Necessity for Future HSDI Diesel Powertrain Systems Typical Electronics in a Higher end Mercedes Benz Car Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology Development of a Prototype Series Electric Hybrid Vehicle Technical Session 4 Government and Industry Cooperation to Develop Future Automobiles A USA Case Study Nickel Metal Hybrid and Batteries the Enabling Technology for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Vehicle Theft Prevention by a Contactess Transponder Technology for Vehicle Immobilization and Access Evaluation of Automobile Active Safety to Remain in Control While Braking, Accelerating and Turning Bosch Safety Systems from Antilock Brake to Vehicle Dynamics Control Analysis of Batteries for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Storage Systems Development for Automotive Applications Lithium Batteries: An Environment Friendly Fuel Technical Session 5 New Approach in Vehicle Drive train Control System Alternate Energy Vehicle Technology for India Challenges and Opportunities A Discussion on Higher Voltage System for Modem Automobiles Development of Head Light Flasher Hybrid Module for Automotive Electronics Using a Low Cost Conductor Process Zero Emission Vehicle 2Wheeler (ZEV2) Urgent Need in India Vikram EV Zero Emission Vehicle A Case Study Automotive Electrical/Electronics Systems A Brief Look Back and a Look at the Challenges Ahead Electric Cycle Rickshaws as a Sustainable Transport System for Developing Countries Author Index