Slide show: Scenes from the SAE World Congress 2014

April 10, 2014

Interesting technologies on display at the Society of Automotive Engineers show this year ranged from piston engines without connecting rods to dual-clutch transmissions and A/C evaporators that work even when the engine is off.

Leland Teschler

The character of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress seems to change significantly every year. There have been times when its show floor was dominated by electric vehicle technology. In 2013 attendees could see numerous internal combustion engine architectures on display that were novel and sometimes downright odd. This year, electric vehicle technologies were on display as well, but not as marquee developments as in years past. Instead, booth displays tended to emphasize advances aimed at energy efficiency in a variety of areas. The overall message seemed to be that automotive suppliers are aiming to make both internal combustion and electric modes of travel consume a much smaller resource footprint.

About the Author

Leland Teschler

Lee Teschler served as Editor-in-Chief of Machine Design until 2014. He holds a B.S. Engineering from the University of Michigan; a B.S. Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan; and an MBA from Cleveland State University. Prior to joining Penton, Lee worked as a Communications design engineer for the U.S. Government.