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18 Designing the Fiat 500X
Here's who and what's behind the development of the 2016 Fiat 500X,
arguably the most important car that the company has on ofer.
24 Safety & Autonomy
28 2016 Honda HR-V: Small Only in Size
Although this is a subcompact crossover utility, Honda designers and
engineers packed a whole lot into the HR-V.
32 Additive @ Ford
A look at how additive technology is being thought of—and used—at
Ford.
38 Topology Optimization Explained
Topology optimization cuts part development time and costs, material
consumption, and product weight. And it works with additive,
subtractive, and all other types of manufacturing processes, too.
about the cover:
Sketches of the
Fiat 500X by Danilo
Tosetti. Clearly a
500 . . . but created to
expand the definition
of the model.
T A L K 6 Marginal 8 Insights from IHS 10 On Mobility
M E C H A N I C A L S 12 Notable 40 Ad Index/DSO
JUNE 2015
AD&P; > June 2015 > CONTENTS > Volume 127 No. 6
Safety &
Autonomy
Autonomous vehicles are either
right around the corner or years
away, but the effect they have on
vehicle safety depends a lot on
getting everything right.
COVER STORY:
Designing the
Fiat 500X