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For most of his life, as far back as the late 1960s and early '70s, Joel Ayres has had a heart for addressing the needs of society. His passion for charitable work led him to serve on the board of organizations like the Heart Gallery of Sacramento and Big Brothers of Northeast Indiana. Today, Joel is the Executive Director of The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation, or AACF for short. AACF is a 501c3 nonprofit that helps automotive aftermarket industry members and their families when they need it most. Before his work with AACF, Joel served on the SEMA Board of Directors and started SEMA Cares in 2007, which oversees all of SEMA’s charitable activities.  Carl Anthony sits down with Joel for this special episode of AutoVision News Radio on the value of sharing our time, talent, and treasure. Joel shares with us the mission of AACF and how SEMA Cares came to fruition. Along the way, Joel takes us back through pivotal moments in his life, including a cancer diagnosis and why he is proud of the legacy his children are carrying on.  AACF Website: https://tinyurl.com/yc2z4v42  SEMA Cares: https://tinyurl.com/mppt7a57  YANG T-Shirt Fundraiser to Support AACF: https://tinyurl.com/4y27r5fv  Heart Gallery of Sacramento: https://tinyurl.com/ycj5mafj  JLevin Communications: https://tinyurl.com/3ceb4265  AutoVision News LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/49jyrd3b 

Vehicles with all-wheel drive can provide more traction and stability, but how exactly do these systems achieve that? In an oncoming era of electrification, what are the differences and synergies between traditional all-wheel drive systems for gasoline-powered cars and e-drive systems? When we see terms and phrases like torque transfer, traction motor, and inverter, what do they mean? And what, if any, is the relevance of all-wheel drive and e-drive systems to larger-picture topics like sustainability?    AutoVision News Radio host Carl Anthony visited GKN Driveline North America in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to gain additional insight and perspective. While onsite, Carl met with Ben DeLand, Director of Electrical Hardware Engineering at GKN Automotive. Ben takes Carl through the essential specs of an all-wheel drive system and outlines how GKN's engineering process is formulated with sustainability at its core.   Additional Resources:  GKN History & Heritage: https://rb.gy/wo5w2 Soybean Laboratory at Greenfield Village circa 1936: https://rb.gy/j3hyf The BMW Century Chronicles Germany’s Greatest Two & Four-Wheeled Machines via Tony Borroz for Automoblog: https://rb.gy/gmqcy 17 Sustainable Development Goals via The United Nations: https://rb.gy/tfgys  AutoVision News LinkedIn: https://rb.gy/lqjp6  

The latest body of research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that drivers who use ADAS features grow comfortable with the technology over time, but the degree of that comfort could raise potential concerns. In essence, drivers who engaged with common ADAS features began to lower their overall attention to the driving task as the study went on. In this solo episode, AutoVision News Radio host Carl Anthony recaps and summarizes the findings from AAA and shares key insights from Dr. William Horrey, technical director for the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.  Additional Resources:  Trust But Verify – Drivers Learn to Use Vehicle Safety Tech But On Their Terms via the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety: https://rb.gy/963cp ADAS May Prevent 37 Million Crashes Over The Next 30 Years, but Road Safety Still a Concern via Molly McCarthy for AutoVision News: https://rb.gy/qok8j Clearing The Confusion: Recommended Common Naming for ADAS: https://rb.gy/6ipfy  MyCarDoesWhat: https://rb.gy/klctn  A Multi-Method Approach to Understanding Drivers’ Experiences and Behavior Under Partial Vehicle Automation: https://rb.gy/8get9 

During AutoSens Brussels in September 2023, we conducted our AutoVision News LIVE at AutoSens interview series from the exhibition floor. As part of the interview series, we talked with some of the world's leading minds in ADAS and autonomous vehicle technology development from inside the warm and nostalgic embrace of the Autoworld Museum.  One of our guests during the event was Jan Aelterman, assistant professor at Ghent University and imec. Since earning his Ph.D. degree in engineering from Ghent University, Jan has built a lengthy academic record in different application fields like MRI, CT, microscopy, consumer video, and automotive perception. During AutoSens Brussels, Jan explained the idea behind cooperative sensor fusion, what trends he sees on the horizon, and why he loves the Concorde supersonic airliner.  Join Carl and Jan for this previously live broadcast from the exhibition floor at the Autoworld Museum during AutoSens Brussels 2023. Publications by Jan Aelterman via IEEE Xplore: https://tinyurl.com/2bcpw746  AutoSens Academy: https://tinyurl.com/2arcx8rf   AutoVision News LinkedIn: https://rb.gy/lqjp6 

During AutoSens Brussels 2023, we conducted our AutoVision News LIVE interview series from the exhibition floor. As part of the interview series, we had the opportunity to talk with some of the world's leading minds in ADAS and autonomous vehicle technology development from inside the warm and nostalgic embrace of the Autoworld Museum.  One of our guests during the event was Colin Kwan, President and CEO of MEMS Drive Inc. MEMS is short for Micro-ElectroMechanical System, which Colin helped us further understand during AutoSens Brussels 2023. Colin also shared the philosophy behind Safe Drive with MEMS Drive, what trends he sees on the horizon, and what he loves most about working in automotive.  Join Carl and Colin for this previously live broadcast from the exhibition floor at the Autoworld Museum during AutoSens Brussels 2023. AutoSens Insights interview with Colin Kwan, President and CEO of MEMS Drive: https://rb.gy/e99be  Connect with MEMS Drive on LinkedIn: https://t.ly/9c--w  AutoVision News LinkedIn: https://rb.gy/lqjp6  

AutoSens Brussels 2023 marked the end of an era as a new chapter unfolds for the world's leading exhibition on ADAS and autonomous vehicle technology development. The AutoSens and InCabin conferences will co-locate in 2024, first in Detroit in May 2024 and then in Barcelona in October 2024. "For many AutoSens and InCabin attendees, the Autoworld Museum has become an undeniably special and memorable place, myself included," said AutoVision News Radio host Carl Anthony. "However, excitement is in the air as we set our sights on Barcelona and the strong automotive community there in 2024."  From the exhibition floor at the Autoworld Museum, Carl talks with Rob Stead, Managing Director of Sense Media, the organizers of the AutoSens and InCabin conferences. Rob recalls the early days of AutoSens, some of the most significant trends in ADAS over the years, and what he is most proud of as the conference enters a new era.  AutoSens & InCabin: https://rb.gy/f6s5e  Automotive Industry in Europe via The European Commission: https://rb.gy/6uc52  Autoworld Museum: https://rb.gy/djjoo AutoVision News LinkedIn: https://rb.gy/lqjp6 

The Detroit Autonomous Vehicle Group, or DAVG for short, is an open community built around the development of miniaturized self-driving cars. Drawing from his struggles in middle school after moving to the United States, DAVG founder Alex Polonsky has modeled the group into a safe space where tech enthusiasts can share ideas and learn from one another.   On this episode of AutoVision News Radio, Alex shares his rebellious early years as his family sought to leave the USSR and how scary it can be to land in a new place where nothing is familiar and you cannot speak the language. Alex also shares why young and aspiring engineers should get their hands dirty and work on projects and why it's important to foster a community of innovation and inclusion.   Detroit Autonomous Vehicle Group Meetup: https://tinyurl.com/5yrzc3b2   Detroit Autonomous Vehicle Group at AutoSens via Automoblog: https://tinyurl.com/mr247jtf  Number of Soviets Asking for Asylum in United States Quadrupled Last Year via The Washington Post: https://tinyurl.com/2s92dfts The Russian Revolution and the Birth of the Soviet Union via History Channel: https://tinyurl.com/54xs88ym 

In an age of electrification, autonomy, and software-defined cars, when so much change is coursing through the collective automotive industry, what does it mean to preserve the history of the automobile? As we seek to build a better and more equitable world under the banner of future mobility, how can we safeguard the stories and experiences of those before us who loved the cars of yesteryear?  Casey Maxon, Senior Manager of Heritage at the Hagerty Drivers Foundation, joins Carl for this episode of AutoVision News Radio. Casey shares the vision of the Foundation, the inspiration behind the National Historic Vehicle Register, and how platforms like YouTube are powerful tools for preserving automotive history.  Hagerty Drivers Foundation website: https://tinyurl.com/mrkwfhh3 Mark Olson's Turbine Car website: https://tinyurl.com/5f93wfc6  The Chrysler Turbine Car: Engineering a Revolution: https://youtu.be/fOIrB1fwVPc?si=L5y5cQN0I3sJC9EQ The Fabulous Hudson Hornet: https://youtu.be/_XlRbVNantc?si=HN2_KABU9Rd0y3Hl Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Driving America Exhibit: https://tinyurl.com/yvxej97w  

Frank Meguiar, Jr. made his first bottles of furniture polish in 1901 with an egg beater, working at night to fill orders for the next day. By the 1960s, Meguiar's Mirror Glaze was the go-to choice for car manufacturers and dealerships, especially for auto show presentations. Mirror Glaze made show cars shine to the point where attendees asked where they could get it, leading to the creation of the Meguiar's consumer line in 1973.  Mike Pennington, Director of Training and Consumer Relations, and Tony D'Amato, Senior Manager of Experiential Marketing and PR at Meguiar's, join Carl for this episode of AutoVision News Radio. Mike and Tony share the evolution of automotive paint and detailing technology, how enthusiasts are embracing EVs, and why the inside of the bottle matters most.  Meguiar's Professional Product Guide: https://tinyurl.com/3r45e2dh Meguiar's YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/y45aayew   Connect with AutoVision News on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/44dt2pvh 

If the "future of mobility" were an equation written on the marker board in a university math class, REE Automotive would solve it with creativity, ingenuity, and sincerity. Co-founder Daniel Barel and the REE team are more than familiar with the drawing board as they pursue a collective vision of building the ultimate customer-centric vehicle. In this episode of AutoVision News Radio, Daniel takes Carl through the company's latest innovations - the REEcorner and REE platform - from a design and engineering perspective. Daniel opens up about his life, sharing his business philosophies of always hearing the customer's voice and never giving up. Deep Dive Into the REEcorner: https://youtu.be/ZUjtvIY8vBM Overview of the modular REE vehicle platform: https://ree.auto/technology/   Connect with AutoVision News on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3a4nzWA