Automotive Product Development : A Systems Engineering Implementation

This new edition continues to explore the intricate processes of designing, developing, and manufacturing automotive products by integrating multiple levels of complex systems. It describes systems engineering and attribute engineering, ensuring the new product meets the customer's desired attributes. It also discusses cascading vehicle-level attribute requirements to all vehicle systems, analyzing interfaces between systems, and developing interface requirements for seamless collaboration.

The second edition of Automotive Product Development: A Systems Engineering Implementation has been meticulously revised to incorporate the most recent innovations in vehicle powertrains, driver interfaces, and state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques. Additionally, it discusses the influence of government regulations on safety, fuel economy, and emissions. This enhanced edition boasts four new chapters, 12 new sections, and updated examples in implementing new technologies, providing a comprehensive overview of the industry's challenges and the array of approaches and tools at engineers' disposal for designing, analyzing, and evaluating products. By mastering these essential steps, engineers can develop products that not only meet but exceed the needs and expectations of their customers.

The ongoing goal of this book is to equip practicing and future engineering graduates in the automotive industry with the essential knowledge needed to understand the product development process and how to implement systems engineering.

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Vivek D. Bhise is a LEO lecturer and professor in post-retirement in the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He received his B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (1965) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India, M.S. in Industrial Engineering (1966) from the University of California, Berkeley, California, and Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering (1971) from the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. From 1973 to 2001, he held several management and research positions at the Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan. Dr. Bhise has taught many graduate courses over the past 45 years at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.