Autonomous vehicles – all the rage, at least receiving the hype. As they grow in popularity; performance, value, sustainability and occupant protection will become even more critical and on Tuesday, June 18th Dr. Jody Hall, vice president for the automotive market of the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) discuss consumer preferences in these areas as …
IMPA invites you to 10th anniversary edition of IMPA SPRING BRAKE. The date is Thursday, May 16th, at Bear Mountain State Park, Harriman, New York. For this anniversary, we are returning to our inaugural event’s theme – “Eco and Green.” We are inviting manufacturers to bring the best vehicles your company has to offer in …
If you’re late for the next meeting, Tuesday, February 26th, our speaker, the world’s leading traffic-engineering architect and the true traffic guru, might be able to provide the reason(s). Samuel I. Schwartz, “Gridlock Sam,” will discuss how changes like New York’s unique congestion pricing program and the evolution of autonomous vehicles (the subject of his new …
There’s more to the electrification of America’s vehicle fleet than adding EVs and hybrids – and Honeywell’s Rob Cadle explained this, including information about things like how 48-volt systems, e-turbos and compressors for hydrogen-based systems will factor into today and tomorrow’s powertrains, during the March 1st meeting and the audio is now posted to the podcast …
The audio of Jeff Walters detailed presentation on how Subaru has grown during its 50 years in the U.S. from a few thousand 360s in the first year to more than 600,000 vehicles annually has been posted to the podcast section of the Members Only area. Malcolm Bricklin was a surprise guest.
Come celebrate Subaru of America’s golden anniversary with Jeff Walters, SOA’s senior vice president for sales, at the Tuesday, November 21st meeting hosted by the company. Walters will tell us about the company’s plans, successes, upcoming new models, like the Ascent, and why the company keeps breaking sales records (71 consecutive months of sales increases …
Bollinger Motors is looking for a Web designer. Details can be found in the Classifieds area of the Members Only section of IMPA.org.
Orth Hedrick, Kia Motor America’s vice president, product planning, provided IMPA members and guests with an overview of the Kia Stinger, the Korean automakers entre in the realm of grand touring. In addition, he brought one along – parked it on 51st Street in front of the 3 West Club. Members can listen by going …
Audio of Doug Haartz and Matt Williams discussing the overall convertible market and the products produced by Haartz Corporation, the largest provider of soft-tops for the industry at the March 21 meeting, is now posted in the Podcasts section of the Members Section of IMPA’s Website.
The audio of the February 21st meeting featuring Mark Cieslak, chief engineer of the GMC Terrain, has been posted in the Podcast area of the Members Only section of www.impa.org.