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The auto industry has alwaysbeen an exciting place to work,and that’s never been more truethan in the past few years.At least that’s what Scott Gal-

lett, vice president of Marketing,Public Relations and Govern-ment Affairs at BorgWarner be-lieves.“I’ve been in the auto industry

for 25 years,” Gallett said. “I’ve al-ways seen it as exciting, andBorgWarner has always beenrock solid company that’s beenexciting to work for. The auto in-dustry is a fun, global industrythat is competitive and hightech. It’s also a major componentof the U.S. and world economiesand plays a huge role in the envi-ronment.”And, Gallett said, while change

has always been a part of the in-dustry, the pace of change isgrowing faster all the time.“The world used to talk about

improvement of vehicles at thecomponent level,” Gallett said.“That still goes on, but what’snot talked about all that often isabout how change in the indus-try is going up another level.Now it’s about how a vehicle canget from point A to point B in thebest way, whether it’s by au-tonomous technology or ridesharing. That’s the new mind-set.”BorgWarner still looks at how

to improve components becausevehicles still need to get frompoint A to point B in a physicalway, Gallett said. But now mod-ern vehicles need new propul-sion systems that address issuesof efficiency, CO2 emissions, andimproved rides.“No one wants to be left be-

hind,” Gallett said, “in the com-

petition to get the consumer’s at-tention.”That competition by OEMs for

new technologies and propulsionsystems that didn’t exist even adecade ago and has opened upall kinds of opportunities for TierI suppliers like BorgWarner, Gal-lett said.The company has spent a great

deal of time and money obtainingand developing the new tech-nologies that are driving the in-dustry, Gallett said. For example,about a year ago BorgWarner ac-quired the company Remy, aglobal producer of rotating elec-trical components. Remy pro-

duces key autmotive technolo-gies and has operations in tencountries on five different conti-nents.Gallett said by acquiring Remy,

BorgWarner was able to combinethat company’s expertise onelectrical components with Borg-Warner’s expertise in mechanicalparts to create the new Integrat-ed Electric Drive Module (eDM).The eDM, Gallett said, comes

in one compact, easy-to-installpackage that uses BorgWarner’sstate-of-the-art electric drive mo-tor technology and proven

BorgWarner Excited to Create New Tech for the Times

Music is a form of communica-tion that can cross all languagesand Ford Motor Company is put-ting that idea to practiceFord and Ford Motor Company

Fund, the company’s philan-thropic arm, are major contribu-tors to what is shaping up to be ahistoric adventure next year forthe Detroit Symphony Orchestra,said Ford spokesman Todd Nis-sen.For its first international tour

in 16 years, the orchestra willperform 11 concerts conductedby Music Director LeonardSlatkin, July 14-29, 2017. Fivestops are planned for Japan, andfive cities in China – includingShanghai and Chongqing, whereFord has a major manufacturingpresence.This will be the Detroit Sym-

phony Orchestra’s first visit toChina, Nissen said.“The Detroit Symphony Or-

chestra is more than a collectionof talented musicians,” said JimVella, president, Ford Motor

Company Fund and CommunityServices. “They are cultural am-bassadors for our entire region.We’re proud to build on our longhistory of supporting the orches-tra by enabling new audiences toshare in the joy of a perform-ance.”The China stops are expected

to include engagement with Fordemployees, continuing the com-pany’s special connection to De-troit Symphony Orchestra thatdates back to the 1930s when itsupported the group’s radiobroadcasts, nissen said.In addition to being the tour’s

lead corporate sponsor, Fordsupports the orchestra’s innova-tive approach to reaching newaudiences through free Live fromOrchestra Hall webcasts and Re-play, an on-demand archive ofmore than 100 performances.Ford supports orchestra per-formances in neighborhoodsaround metro Detroit.Music will include Copland’s

Symphony No. 3, Bernstein’s

Candide overture, McTee’s Dou-ble Play, Gershwin’s Rhapsody inBlue, Tchaikovsky’s SymphonyNo. 4, Korngold’s Violin Concertoand Takemitsu’s Far Calls. Thetour launches July 9 with a freeafternoon concert at OrchestraHall that will be webcast.“This tour requires a strong

collective of thoughtful andstrategic partners,” said AnneParsons, Detroit Symphony Or-chestra president and CEO. “Iparticularly want to thank Fordand all of our current support-ers.”FordMotor China is home to the

company’s Asia Pacific headquar-ters in Shanghai, as well as 10manufacturing plants, includingfive in Chongqing, and a regionalresearch and development center,Nissen said.Last year, Ford sold more than

1.1 million vehicles in China, theworld’s largest automotivemarket.Ford’s community outreach there

Ford Sending DSO on 2017 Tour of Asia

by Jim Stickford

If you’re going to design some-thing with plenty of style that’srelated to auto industry, why nothave former GM chief designerEd Welburn do the work.That’s exactly what the Auto-

motive Press Association (APA)did when the organization decid-ed to create a trophy to honorthe top vehicle winners at theNorth American International Au-to Show.The Welburn-designed tro-

phies were unveiled when theAPA announced the finalists forthe 2017 North American Carand Truck and Utility Vehicle ofthe Year (NACTOY) were named

at the Detroit Athletic Club onDec. 6.

Detroit Free Press auto writerMark Phelan spoke on behalf ofthe APA. He said the idea for theWelburn-designed trophies cameup after he heard a story abouthow Welburn was known to com-plain about the look of the tro-phies GM picked up for the itsdesigns. He said beautiful carsdeserved beautiful trophies.That got the people at the APA

thinking, Phelan said, that maybenow that Welburn has some freetime since his retirement, hemight want to take a stab at de-signing the NACTOY trophies.“What could be better than to

have our new trophy created by

one of the auto industry’s great-est designers,” said Phelan. “Theboard, jury members and spon-sors are thrilled to present thiswork of art to the year’s best ve-hicles, and there’s no doubt thewinning automakers will displayit with pride. The North Ameri-can Car, Truck and Utility Vehicleawards are our industry’s mostprestigious and highly desired.This new trophy gracefully em-bodies the style that has won au-tomotive design a special placein the world of art.”The North American Car, Truck

and Utility Vehicle of the Year willbe announced at the North Amer-

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A good idea about auto safetytechnology has just becomeavailable on a wider range of GMvehicles.Rear Seat Reminder, an indus-

try-first feature designed to re-mind drivers to check the backseat as they exit their vehiclesunder certain circumstances,will be offered across manyBuick, Cadillac, Chevrolet andGMC vehicles by the 2018 model

year, said GM spokeswoman Re-becca White.The system monitors rear

door usage to remind drivers tocheck their rear seats beforewalking away from their vehicles.“GM’s Rear Seat Reminder fea-

ture is an initial step to use tech-nology to help remind drivers tocheck the rear seat before exiting

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The Clinton River WatershedCouncil (CRWC), the city ofMount Clemens and the MacombCounty Department of Planning& Economic Development havelaunched a crowdfunding cam-paign to raise funds to install auniversally-accessible kayak andcanoe launch at MacArthur Parkin downtown Mount Clemens.The deadline to make a donationis Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.“This universally-accessible

launch is going to be a great ad-dition to the Clinton River andstands to benefit downtownMount Clemens and the YMCA inmany ways,” said County Execu-tive Mark Hackel. “Because a giftto this cause includes the poten-tial for matching funds, the proj-ect is a win-win for all.”The goal, said Tara Beatty, CR-

WC development director, is toraise $60,000 for the project.Those interested in learning

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Club GM is doing its part tohelp those with less during thisholiday season by holding aclothing drive.The club has placed collection

boxes at its stores at the GMPowertrain Global Headquartersin Pontiac and the VEC Buildingof the Tech Center in Warren.Club spokesman Ardin Ham-

mel said that they are looking fornew, unwrapped clothing itemssuch as hats, gloves, scarves,shoes and socks. They may beeither in adult or children’ssizes.Once collected, the items will

be donated to local area shel-ters. The final collection date isDec. 16.The store hours are 11 a.m. to

1 p.m. Monday, Wendesday andFriday at the GM Powertrain lo-cation. The Tech Center storehas extended holiday hours, andis open Monday, from 9 a.m. to 1p.m.; Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 1p.m.; Wendesday, from 10:30a.m. to 1 p.m.; Thursday, from 9a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Friday, from 9a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Ed Welburn displays the trophy he designed to honor auto excellence.

GM is adding its back-seat warning tech to several new models.

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eGearDrive transmission. It fea-tures patented high voltage hair-pin (HVH) technology that deliv-ers superior performance withover 95 percent efficiency.The eGearDrive transmission

part of the module offers a highlyefficient gear train and compact,low-weight design with over 97percent efficiency, Gallett said. Asa result, for battery-powered elec-tric and P4-type hybrid vehicles,the combination delivers moremiles from every charge.Features and benefits of the

eDM include:• Industry-leading power and

torque densities.• Integrated, compact design.• Internal permanent magnet

rotor.• Highly efficient performance

extends electric driving range.• Optional ePark lock system.Another new BorgWarner tech

component is the 48-volt eBoosterElectrically Driven Compressorfor combustion and hybrid vehi-cles, Gallett said.

Turbochargers help small en-gines deliver the torque and pow-er of larger engines, Gallett said.However, it takes time to build upboost pressure, causing a shortdelay known as turbo lag.For nearly instant power and

torque at the push of the pedal,BorgWarner’s eBooster electrical-ly driven compressor deliversboost on demand until the tur-bocharger takes over. That’ssmall-engine fuel economy withbig-engine boost.Features of the eBoost include:• Improved performance for

hybrid and combustion vehicles.• Downsizing for up to 35 per-

cent better fuel economy.• Integrated power electronics.• Faster response with no per-

ceptible turbo lag.• Extended boosting over a

larger engine speed range.• More low-end torque.• Allows larger turbocharger

use for more top-end power.While many people know Borg-

Warner is a leader in powertraintechnology and development, thecompany is now able to provide

complete propulsion systems forEVs and hybrid vehicles, Gallettsaid.“We feel we’re leading the way,”

Gallett said. “We’ve always been aleader in parts development for ef-ficient internal combustion en-gines and multiple speed trans-missions, but as more EVs and hy-brids enter the marketplace wewill lead the way in developingtechnology for those vehicles aswell.”Gallett said one thing he’s no-

ticed over the past few years isthat innovation can now comefrom anywhere.“In the past, certain companies

came up with new innovationsand then everyone followed theirlead,” Gallett said. “People arenow used to seeing new phonetechnology every six months.Now they want cars to be thesame way and as a result you

don’t know who will come up withsomething new first. The greatthing about this industry is thatpeople are so talented. It’s not justthe engineers, it’s the designers,the marketing people. There’s somuch expertise out there that’sbeing put to use to innovate.That’s what I love about the autoindustry.”

the vehicle under certain condi-tions,” said Jeff Boyer, vice presi-dent of GM Global Vehicle Safety.“We want to help everyone totake one simple, extra step.That’s why Chevrolet, Buick,GMC and Cadillac will offer theRear Seat Reminder on a broadrange of vehicles, from small carsto full-size SUVs and everythingin between.”Thirty-nine children died from

heatstroke this year as result ofbeing left in vehicles or gainingaccess to an unattended vehicle,a 60 percent increase over lastyear’s figure, Boyer said.

Rear Seat Reminder debutedearlier this year on the new 2017GMC Acadia. Models to offer thefeature include those listed be-low as well as some 2018 vehiclesmodels that will be announced ata later date:• 2017 Buick Lacrosse.• 2017 Cadillac Escalade• and Escalade ESV.• 2017 Cadillac CT6.• 2017 Chevrolet Cruze• and Cruze Hatchback.• 2017 Chevrolet Malibu.• 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe.• 2017 Chevrolet Suburban.• 2017 Chevrolet Silverado.• 2017 Chevrolet Colorado.• 2017 GMC Yukon.

• 2017 GMC Yukon XL.• 2017 GMC Sierra.• 2017 GMC Canyon.• 2018 Cadillac XT5.• 2018 Cadillac CTS, CTS-V.• 2018 Cadillac ATS.• 2018 Chevrolet Equinox.The Rear Seat Reminder works

by monitoring the vehicle’s reardoors. The feature is intended toactivate when either rear door isopened and closed up to 10 min-utes before the vehicle is startedor while the vehicle is running.Once the system is activated, thevehicle is designed to sound fivechimes and display a message inthe driver information centerthat reads “Rear Seat Reminder /

Look in Rear Seat” the next timethe vehicle is turned off.“This new technology devel-

oped by General Motors will givebusy parents and caregivers theimportant reminder to alwayscheck the back seat,” said KateCarr, president and CEO of SafeKids Worldwide. “The safest wayto protect a child from heat-stroke is to never leave a childunattended in a vehicle, and fea-tures like Rear Seat Reminder,coupled with continued publiceducation, can help combat thispreventable tragedy.”The feature can’t detect items

in the back seat, so it’s vital tocheck the rear seat, White said.

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PITTSBURGH (AP) – Ride-shar-ing company Uber wants thePennsylvania Department ofTransportation to delay policyrecommendations that governthe testing of driverless cars.Uber, which has been testing

the driverless cars in Pittsburghfor weeks, wants PennDOT towait for legislation to be passedbefore it attempts to regulatesuch testing, the Pittsburgh Trib-une-Review reported Dec. 7.PennDOT’s proposed guide-

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for crafting legislation, butshouldn’t hamper testing of suchvehicles in the meantime, Ubersaid.“In the interim, we strongly

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public policy, Jeffrey Perry, saidthe contracts would delay testingwithout increasing safety, and

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take place Sunday afternoon onCobo Center’s main Atriumstage. That same afternoon,John Krafcik, CEO of Google’sSelf-Driving Car Project willkeynote the kickoff to AutoMo-bili-D.Directed by Brian Fee and pro-

duced by Kevin Reher, “Cars 3”hits theaters on June 16, 2017.

Disney’s PixarPlans 2017

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After three years of researchand development GM is introduc-ing a nine-speed automatic trans-mission to the public.Chevrolet’s first nine-speed au-

tomatic transmission makes itsdebut in the 2017 Malibu and willbe available in the 2017 CruzeDiesel and 2018 Equinox, said GMspokesman Tom Read. This tran-mission advances a legacy ofmultispeed transmissions de-signed to optimize efficiency,performance and refinement.The new, General Motors-de-

veloped Hydra-Matic 9T50 nine-speed is paired with the available2.0L Turbo engine in the Malibu,contributing to an EPA-estimated33 mpg highway – a 3 percent in-crease over the 2016 model withthe eight-speed automatic.“In addition to improved fuel

efficiency, the 9T50 offers astrong overall balance of per-formance and refinement thatcustomers will feel at all drivingspeeds,” said Dan Nicholson,vice president, Global PropulsionSystems. “By the end of 2017,Chevrolet will offer four modelswith the new nine-speed.”The new nine-speed has a

wider 7.6:1 overall ratio – the dif-ference between the first gear ra-tio and the top gear ratio – com-pared to the eight-speed trans-mission, with a “deep” 4.69 firstgear that supports excellent off-the-line acceleration and a “tall”0.62 top gear for low-rpm high-way cruising. That balance opti-mizes acceleration and fuel econ-omy and reduces engine noiseduring cruising.“The smaller steps between

the gears, compared to the eight-speed, enable smooth, almost im-perceptible upshifts, for excel-lent refinement,” said Nicholson.“No matter the engine torque orvehicle speed, the 9T50 is alwaysin the perfect gear.”The new transmission also

supports stop/start technologythat can help save fuel by allow-ing the engine to shut down incertain stop-and-go driving con-ditions.“Everything about the new

nine-speed is designed to maxi-mize benefits for the customer,”said Steve Majoros, director ofChevrolet Marketing. “It helps of-fer greater fuel efficiency in thecity and on the highway, all withthe world-class refinement thatmakes the drive quiet andsmooth.”GM will rapidly deploy the new

Hydra-Matic nine-speed automat-ic transmission as an option on10 vehicle models by the end of2017, Read said.Developed for the tight packag-

ing requirements of transversepropulsion systems, the new9T50 nine-speed automatic hasan on-axis design, where all thegears are in line with the crank-shaft, and GM’s first applicationof a selectable one-way clutch,Read said. Both features help re-duce the package size, making itroughly the same size as a six-speed transmission.The selectable one-way clutch,

which can hold torque or free-wheel, depending on the desiredoperating mode, contributes to asmaller overall size by eliminat-ing the need for an additionalclutch pack.“The selectable one-way clutch

is one of the biggest enablers ofthe 9T50’s balance of efficiencyand refinement,” said Steve Saia,chief engineer. “It also symbol-izes GM’s acumen when it comesto designing advanced, compactmultispeed transmissions.”For precise and smooth shifts,

a specific strategy is used in theselection of the gearsets, clutch-es and torque converter. Fiveplanetary gearsets are used withfour stationary clutches andthree rotating clutches, savingspace compared to freewheelingdesigns. Gears change from sec-ond- to ninth-gear ratios withprecise clutch-to-clutch shifting,where the clutch is engaged inone gear at exactly the same timeit is released from another.The first-to-second upshift is a

freewheeling shift, Read said.The second-gear clutch engageswhile the first-gear one-wayclutch spins freely, contributingto greater refinement at lower ve-hicle speeds.Additionally, this planetary-

type automatic transmission em-ploys new torque converter tech-nology to help it deliver smoothtake-off performance and addi-tional refinement. The converter

features a hyper-elliptical ovalcross-section that reduces thethickness of the torque convert-er, keeping the overall width ofthe engine and transmission asnarrow as possible for packagingadvantages.The single-plate lock-up clutch

uses GM’s electronically con-trolled capacity clutch (ECCC)technology to dampen engine vi-brations and ensure smooth op-eration, Read said.Shift controls include automat-

ic grade braking that selects alower gear to help maintain de-sired vehicle speed when coast-ing or braking on a downgrade.This takes advantage of enginebraking to help prevent unwant-ed acceleration and can help re-duce the need to brake during adescent. The control module re-ceives input that monitors brakepedal usage, vehicle accelera-tion, throttle position, grade andwhether a trailer is connected tothe vehicle.The General Motors 9T50’s hy-

draulic system is controlled elec-tronically to deliver the pressureand volume required for variousoperating temperatures for opti-mal efficiency.The valve body side cover acts

as an internal expansion tank,holding the excess oil until it is

required and then returning it tothe sump when needed.The 9T50 is filled with

DEXRON-VI fluid that does not re-quire changing under normaldriving conditions. It was devel-oped for a more consistent vis-cosity profile, consistent shiftperformance in extreme condi-tions and less degradation overtime.A unique accumulator within

the new nine-speed transmissionenables virtually seamlessstop/start transitions for greaterrefinement, Read said. The accu-mulator stores energy for almostimperceptible engine restarts,while GM-designed transmissionsoftware calibrated for thoserestarts further contributes tosmooth takeoffs.GM-developed transmission

control logic resides in a 32-bittransmission control module(TCM). This module commandsall shifting events to providesmooth and precise ratiochanges.The TCM also monitors trans-

mission performance and com-pensates for normal wear in com-ponents such as clutch plates sothat performance remains con-sistent.Located outside the transmis-

sion to reduce overall packagingsize, the module reduces manu-facturing complexity and re-quires only vehicle-specific cali-bration to be added to the coreprogram. The TCM also enablesmanual shift control and gradelogic.The new transmission was de-

veloped in-house by GM withFord as an alliance partner, Readsaid.“The thing to remember is that

just building a nine-speed trans-mission doesn’t automaticallyguarantee a better product,”Read said.“It’s the whole construction

and design that uses moderntechnology. With our new trans-mission, you have a wider gearratio spread that allows the en-gine to run at optimal levelsmore often.”

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EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) –The Michigan State UniversityCollege of Engineering says it’sreceived its largest individualgift in the history of the college.The school says the $10.7 mil-

lion bequest from entrepreneurand computer scientist John R.Koza announced Dec. 8 follows aprevious cash gift of $2 million. Itbrings his total giving to $12.7million to support the collegeand the BEACON Center for theStudy of Evolution in Action.In a statement, Koza says he

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The industry’s first-ever elec-trified minivan, the 2017 ChryslerPacifica Hybrid, rolled off the lineat the FCA US Windsor AssemblyPlant (Ont.) on Dec. 1, further ex-panding the company’s leader-ship in the segment.The launch of the Chrysler

Pacifica Hybrid marks anothermilestone for the Windsor plantas it is the first electric vehicle tobe built on its assembly line, saidFiat Chrysler spokeswoman JodiTinson.“The nearly 5,900 employees at

Windsor Assembly are bringingmore than 33 years of minivanproduction knowledge and ex-pertise to the launch of the Paci-fica Hybrid,” said Brian Harlow,head of Manufacturing, FCA –North America. “They under-stand, now more than ever, howcritical it is for our manufactur-ing processes to be directly con-nected to our diverse and ex-panding customer base.“Building the Dodge Grand

Caravan, the Chrysler Pacificawith the traditional gas power-train and now the Chrysler Paci-fica Hybrid on the same assem-bly line requires the expandedapplication of World Class Manu-facturing methods and tools toensure we deliver world classquality in every vehicle we make.The Windsor team is proud to

build the industry’s first hybridminivan, and is confident that itwill provide a positive and de-lightful experience to our futurecustomers.”Since launching the first mini-

van in 1983, the Windsor planthas built 10 million of the morethan 14.3 million vehicles thathave been sold to date, Tinsonsaid.While the 2017 Chrysler Pacifi-

ca reinvented the minivan seg-ment, the Pacifica Hybrid buildson its functionality, versatility,technology and bold styling withthe addition of electrificationtechnology, making it the mostfuel-efficient minivan ever forhauling people and cargo, Har-low said.The hybrid version of the

sixth-generation family haulerwill deliver a U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) ap-proved range of 33 miles solelyon zero-emissions electric powerfrom a 16-kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery, Harlow said. ThePacifica Hybrid also earned a fu-el-economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe)from the EPA, reflecting the vehi-cle’s combined city- and high-way-cycle performance in elec-tric-mode only, as tested.“Minivan drivers travel an av-

erage of around 30 miles each

day, meaning that most PacificaHybrid owners will be able tocomplete their daily activitiessolely on electric power,” saidTim Kuniskis, head of PassengerCar Brands, Dodge, SRT, Chryslerand Fiat, FCA - North America.“For those longer weekend trips,the 33-mile all-electric rangecombined with a full tank of fuelwill deliver an expected totalrange of 566 miles, alleviating thepotential of any range anxiety.”The battery pack – packaged

under the second-row floor in aunique battery case to retainmaximum interior volume forboth passengers and cargo – maybe fully recharged in as little astwo hours using a 240-volt plug-in system, Harlow said.Fiat Chrysler invested $2.6 bil-

lion USD to develop the Pacifica,including its hybrid counterpart,with $744 million USD (over $1billion CAD*) allocated to theplant to add floor space, retooland upgrade equipment, Tinsonsaid.

ican International Auto Show inDetroit Monday, Jan. 9, 2017.The finalists for the awards areCar of the Year• Chevrolet Bolt;• Genesis G90;• Volvo S90.

Truck of the Year:• Ford F-series Super Duty• Honda Ridgeline;• Nissan Titan.

Utility Vehicle of the Year• Chrysler Pacifica;• Jaguar F-Pace;• Mazda CX-9.

“Let me tell you about the tro-phies I designed,” Welburn said.“I wanted to create ones that liveup to the prestige that comeswith this award.”Welburn said that the design

he ultimately settled on wasmeant to be timeless. And it wasmeant to evoke the auto industry

as a whole and not one particu-lar brand.“Today’s North American auto

industry is alive,” Welburn said.“There are so many trends andgreat designs out there. A greatvehicle can come from any-where. I am proud to have a partin the award that will be givenout for years to come.”Phelan said that there were

two Welburn-designed vehicleson display for a reason.The larger car will be mounted

on a stand and the names of thewinning vehicles will be etchedon plaques placed on the trophystand much the same way theStanley Cup has been mountedon a stand. This trophy will beplaced on display at the CoboCenter. The second, smaller de-signed car will be part of a tro-phy that will be given to individ-ual winners. They will get tokeep the smaller trophies.

Welburn-Designed TrophyUnveiled in Time for 2017


The question of what cus-tomers want and how best toserve them is a constantly chang-ing target.On the leading edge of what is

shaping up to be perhaps themost dynamic time in the trans-portation business, consumersfind themselves at a crossroads,said Ford spokeswoman AnikaSalceda-Wycoco.Change is the only constant, as

the world seems to be in a per-petual state of flux, Salceda-Wycoco said. With truth and ac-countability front and center,most consumers concur it hasnever been more difficult to findaccurate and reliable informa-tion. As such, consumers are re-thinking priorities and changinghow they define prosperity, valuematerial possessions and usetheir time.In the “Looking Further with

Ford 2017” trend report, FordMotor Company draws upon thesocietal shifts taking place be-yond the auto industry to informand drive its business, Salceda-Wycoco said. Insights gleanedfrom technological, economic,environmental and political are-nas allow experts at the compa-ny to explore how trust, relation-ships, technology and innovationcan be leveraged to create mean-ingful vehicles and services thatadd value to consumers.Sheryl Connelly, Ford global

trend and futuring manager, saidthere is no escaping the fact thatdisruption is now the status quo.“What’s fascinating,” Connelly

said, “is how Ford is adaptingand innovating – offering cus-tomers and society at large tangi-ble ways to improve their mobili-

ty needs and ultimately, their dai-ly way of life.”As the pace and scale of

change increase in unprecedent-ed ways, consumers are re-assessing their values, attitudes,behaviors and priorities – plac-ing greater accountability onbrands to be transparent andtruthful, and to act in the best in-terest of both individuals and so-ciety overall, Connelly said. Find-ings from the report include:• With a heightened focus on

truth and transparency, roughlytwo-thirds of adults worldwidesay it has never been more diffi-cult to find information that isobjective. As information can becontradictory, consumers areconfronted with a decider’sdilemma – ending up conflictedby the choices they make.• Establishing relationships

built on trust never has beenmore daunting – making trust themost precious of assets.• Consumers increasingly are

holding themselves – and others– accountable for making theright decisions for society atlarge.• Globally, consumers are

finding more joy in less, and tak-ing advantage of access-over-ownership service models.• An abundance of choice in

the marketplace is impacting atti-tudes toward commitment.• In an on-demand world, pa-

tience has become less of avirtue; there now are more waysto rationalize how we spend ourtime – rather than declaring it“wasted”.This anniversary edition of

Ford’s annual trend report high-lights three trends from the past

that continue to shape behaviorstoday, while establishing sevenup-and-coming trends for the fu-ture, Connelly said. These trendsare:• Trust Is the New Black

(2013): Where truth was onceheld to be indisputable, it in-creasingly tends to be heavily in-fluenced by perception – and re-inforced by like-minded view-points.• The Female Frontier (2014):

Profiles of women have reachednew prominence, with demo-graphic shifts changing house-hold and work dynamics; togeth-er, women and men continue toredefine roles and responsibili-ties.• Sustainability Blues (2014):

From devastating floods, debili-tating droughts, water contami-nation and disputes, concern forthe world’s most precious re-source continues to grow, withconsumers increasingly mindfulof their water footprint.The report, Connelly said also

rethought these micro trends:• The Good Life 2.0: Bigger is-

n’t always better, and ownershipdoes not equate with happiness.Consumers are finding joy inless, where “good” encompassesnot just possessions, but also ex-periences and values.• Time Well Spent: In an on-de-

mand world, punctuality is a dy-ing art and procrastination canbe a strength. Conventional ideasabout time – and the rules thatgo with it – often are discarded.• Decider’s Dilemma: With the

internet, consumers face anabundance of choice – impactingtheir attitudes toward commit-ment.

Ford Research Reveals Changing Tastes

Chevrolet released the pricefor the next-generation 2018Equinox will start at $24,475when it goes on sale this spring.The manufacturer’s suggested

retail price includes the destina-tion charge but excludes tax, titleand additional dealer fees, saidGM spokeswoman Tara Kuhnen.“In a word, crossover cus-

tomers want one thing: every-thing. From comfort and connec-tivity to efficient performanceand safety, the all-new 2018Chevrolet Equinox delivers on allcounts,” said Steve Majoros, di-rector of marketing, ChevroletCars and Crossovers.The 2018 Equinox will offer

three turbocharged engines – in-cluding the segment’s first turbo-diesel – providing customersmore choices when it comes toperformance, efficiency and ca-pability.The standard 1.5L engine will

be available at launch, with the

2.0L Turbo and diesel optionsavailable in the second quarterof 2017, Kuhnen said. The 2.0Lengine will be coupled to GM’snew nine-speed automatic trans-mission, offering an exciting driv-

ing experience with more horse-power and torque.The 2018 Equinox will be avail-

able in L, LS, LT and Premier trimlevels, in FWD or AWD combina-tions.

GM Prices the New 2018 Chevrolet Equinox

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The 2018 Chevy Equinox

Chrysler Pacifica Rolls of Assembly Line

DETROIT (AP) – Wayne StateUniversity's Board of Governorshas approved the $2 million saleof a six-story vacant buildingthat is expected to be redevel-oped into housing and retailspace.The school says the deal also

includes a long-term lease of anadjacent surface parking lot inthe area.About 69 residential units and

a permanent Wayne State Univer-

sity art gallery are planned forthe building.A 543-space parking structure

and more than 100 apartmentsand condos are expected to bebuilt on the surface lot site inquestion.The building was constructed

in the year 1920.Years later it was used to

house classrooms for WayneState Univerisity’s criminal jus-tice program.

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You can say you didn’t hearthis news on the grapevine.In 1959, Berry Gordy started

Motown Records in Detroit. Hemodeled his business, which be-came a global hit-making factory,after the Ford Motor Companyassembly line, said Fordspokesman Todd Nissen.Now, Ford and UAW-Ford are

part of the Motown story again,announcing a $6 million invest-ment as lead donor in a $50 mil-lion expansion of Motown Muse-um, Nissen said. The museum isthe location of the famousHitsville U.S.A. house and StudioA, where Motown Recordschanged the music industry for-ever.“We are thrilled to play a role

in the next chapter of a globalmusic icon,” said Joe Hinrichs,Ford’s president of The Americ-as, who will hold a leadership po-sition as part of the museum’sexpansion efforts.“The enhanced museum will

not only upgrade the visitor ex-perience, it also fits with ourcommitment to investing in the

cultural heritage of Detroit andsoutheast Michigan.”“It is very gratifying to support

the expansion of the Motown Mu-seum, and in doing so, westrengthen an institution that hasgreat historical and cultural sig-nificance to our region and theworld,” said Jimmy Settles, UAWvice president.“This partnership also allows

us to continue our commitmentto the Motown Museum’s sur-rounding community, which is acommunity that many Detroitnatives treasure.”As part of the Ford and UAW-

Ford investment, the expandedMotown Museum will include:• Ford Motor Company

Theater, a state-of-the-art per-formance venue.• Educational, music and oth-

er programming tied to Ford’songoing student and communityoutreach initiatives.• CARaoke Experience, in

which visitors take part in an in-teractive Ford-branded activitythat incorporates music withFord vehicles.

Ford will be the official vehicleof Motown Museum, said Nissen.“Motown and Ford Motor Com-

pany have wide and deeply con-nected roots,” said Robin R.Terry, chairwoman and CEO ofMotown Museum. “As two De-troit-born brands, they have had-- and continue to have today -- atransformative and profound im-pact on creativity and innovationaround the world.“We are honored by the com-

mitment that Ford Motor Compa-ny and UAW-Ford have made to-ward this exciting expansion,”said Terry. “As the lead donorsand committed partners in ourvision, their support will help usbring a first-class destination toDetroit and the world, and willensure that this important musi-cal and cultural legacy is pre-served and positioned to inspirethe next generation of creativeand innovative minds.”The commitment is part of an

additional $10 million Ford andFord Fund, the company’s philan-thropic arm, are contributing toDetroit over the next five years.

Ford Contributes to Motown’s MuseumA rendering of the updated Motown Museum, which is sponsored in part by Ford.

BRUSSELS (AP) – The Euro-pean Union is starting legal ac-tion against Britain, Germany,Spain and Luxembourg for notimposing penalties against Volk-swagen for using illegal softwareto hide vehicle emissions.The European Commission al-

so said Dec. 8 that it believesBritain and Germany “broke thelaw by refusing to disclose, whenrequested by the Commission,all the technicalinformation”they gathered onVolkswagen emissions.It said the technical informa-

tion concerns “potential nitrogenoxide (NOx) emissions irregulari-ties in cars by Volkswagen GroupAG and other car manufacturerson their territories.”In the wake of the Volkswagen

diesel emissions scandal, the Eu-ropean Commission called on allEU states to test for so-called“defeat devices”on other makesof vehicles.A number of member states

found that such stealth softwareis being used by others, but theybelieve the use is covered underan exemption because the equip-ment is aimed at protecting thevehicle's motor. However, theCommission said it needs thatdata to verify if this is the case.The European Commission,

which supervises the applicationof EU laws, has given the coun-tries two months to respond toits allegations.German automaker Volkswa-

gen has been trying to cut coststo recover from the fallout of thescandal.The company has agreed to

pay $15 billion under a settle-ment with U.S. authorities andowners of some 500,000 vehicleswith software that turned offemissions controls.

In Berlin, the Transport Min-istry said that Germany had “im-plemented a comprehensive cat-alog of immediate measuresaimed at preventing illegal defeatdevices.''It said that it had taken meas-

ures against Volkswagen in linewith the legal principle of pro-portionality to ensure illegal de-vices were fixed and had madethe company refit millions ofcars at its own expense. Its re-sponse, it said, was “the produc-tive solution for the benefit ofcustomers.''The Commission said it is also

taking action against Britain, theCzech Republic, Germany,Greece, Lithuania, Luxembourgand Spain for failing to set up apenalties system to deter automakers from violating emissionslaws or for not imposing sanc-tions when the law has been bro-ken. The penalties are part of theEU's vehicle type approval rules.

European Union Starts NewProceedings Against VW

Safety for drivers, passengersand pedestrians is something im-portant for all automobile manu-facturers and making vehiclessafer is something that extendsbeyond competition between ri-vals.Which is why Fiat Chrysler

hosted the “Vehicle Safety Train-ing Best Practices Workshop” onDec. 6 at the Walter P. ChryslerMuseum in Auburn Hills, said Fi-at Chrysler spokesman Berj Alex-anian.This meeting manufacturers

provided an opportunity for 12major global automakers, includ-ing Fiat Chrsyler, to discuss,learn about and share currentapproaches for improving vehi-cle safety training.The workshop focused on in-

depth best practice sharing onstrategy and approach for vehi-cle safety training.The participating manufactur-

eres were BMW of North Ameri-ca, Fiat Chrysler, Ford Motor Co.,General Motors, Honda NorthAmerica, Hyundai Motor Ameri-ca, Jaguar Land Rover NA,Maserati USA, Mercedes-BenzUSA, Toyota Motor North Ameri-ca, Volkswagen Group of Americaand Volvo Car USA, AlexaniansaidTopics of discussion included

audience identification, learningmanagement system approach,testing, tracking, communicationand more, Alexanian said.“The vehicle safety training

best practices workshop contin-ues the spirit of collaboration weas an industry are creating to-gether,” said Kristen Kreibich,safety advocate, Fiat Chrysler.“Improving vehicle safety train-ing is an important part of em-powering our industry to ad-dress areas of customer safety

and vehicle safety recall cam-paigns.”Fiat Chrysler also engaged

company subject matter experts,legal counsel and external indus-try experts to develop a U.S.Safety Act Web-based TrainingModule, which was shared withworkshop attendees.Alexanian said that after the

workshop, the participating automanufacturers returned home totheir home bases.“The next step is to apply what

they learned at the workshop totheir development processes,”Alexanian said. “Using best prac-tices to make the safest cars pos-sible is the whole point of theworkshop. Car companies learnfrom each other, and that’s agood thing.”In addition to this workshop,

Fiat Chrysler recently hosted the“First Automotive Safety RecallBest Practices Summit” on May24-25, and co-hosted both the“2016 Advancing Safety ThroughData Conference” on Oct. 6, aswell as the “ Second AutomotiveSafety Recall Best Practices Sum-mit” on the Torrance, California,campus of American Honda Mo-tor Co., Inc. on Nov. 17-18.“The topic of safety is very im-

portant to the industry as awhole,” Alexanian said. “It’s im-portant that we communicatehow important safety is to ouremployees and make sure, fromdesign to manufacturing, thatdriver and passenger safety isbuilt in the process from thevery beginning.”Alexanian said that with work-

shops like this, the auto industryis taking a page from the book ofthe aerospace industry. Competi-tors share safety information asa way to make flying safer foreveryone.

Chrysler Convenes IndustryVehicle Safety Seminar

DETROIT (AP) – Fifty free andlow-cost health clinics will share$740,000 in grants from BlueCross Blue Shield of Michigan toprovide medical, dental andmental health care for the underand uninsured.The clinics are expected to

treat more than 64,000 vulnera-ble patients and help 38,000 ob-tain coverage or other services.Each clinic will receive up to

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The Detroit auto industry asscored high marks with HumanRights Campaign (HRC) Corpo-rate Equality Index (CEI), a na-tional benchmarking survey andreport on corporate policies andpractices related to LGBT equali-ty in the workplace.Some of the companies that

earned the organization’s highestrating are Ford Motor Company,General Motors, Fiat Chryslerand Lear.In its press release issued on

Dec. 5, HRC wrote, “The Corpo-rate Equality Index (CEI),launched in 2002 to assess LGBT-inclusive policies and practicesat Fortune 500 companies, alsohighlights how corporate leadersare increasingly stepping up toplay a leading role in opposinganti-equality legislation -- fromstatehouses to the U.S. Capitol.Through their actions, taken asLGBTQ workers and customershave been facing a record num-ber of anti-LGBTQ bills in statelegislatures across the country,business leaders are building ontheir longstanding commitmentto expanding workplace equalityfor LGBTQ people.“This year, a record-breaking

517 businesses earned the CEI’stop score of 100, up from 407 lastyear. That’s a single-year increaseof more than 25 percent -- thelargest jump in the 15-year histo-ry of the nation’s premiere bench-marking tool for LGBT workplaceequality. Leadership demonstrat-ed by these businesses, includingspeaking out against discrimina-tory laws like North Carolina'sHB2, reflect more than a decadeof work inside these companiesto expand LGBT, and particularlytransgender, workplace equality.”“We truly value diversity and

inclusion at Lear, and I am ex-tremely proud to have receivedthis recognition for our efforts.We aspire to be an employer offirst choice where all employeescan reach their full potential,”said Matt Simoncini, Lear’s presi-dent and chief executive officer.

Ford Motor Company, in astatement to the media, saidthat the company has received aperfect score every year since2004.And the company is proud of

that rating history, said Ford Mo-tor Company spokeswomanMonique Brentley.The 2017 Corporate Equality

Index rated 1,043 businesses onLGBT-related policies and prac-tices such as nondiscriminationworkplace protections, domesticpartner benefits, transgender-in-clusive health care benefits,competency programs and pub-lic engagement with the LGBTcommunity.“Ford is committed to creating

an environment that promotesdiversity and inclusion withinour workforce and communi-ties,” said Meeta Huggins, chiefdiversity officer, Ford MotorCompany.“The diverse backgrounds of

our employees truly make us astronger company and we are ex-tremely proud of our policiesand programs that supportequality.”When GM officials learned of

their rating, they posted a Tweetstating, “We’re proud to be oneof the 517 Best Places to Workfor #LGBT Equality in @HRC’sCorporate Equality Index.”Fiat Chrysler spokesman Mike

Palese said that the companywas the first automaker to offerdomestic partner benefits to em-ployees in 2000 and has attaineda 100 percent CEI rating tentimes since the benchmark wasestablished in 2002.“FCA US is proud of our long-

standing support of our LGBTQemployees, customers and com-munities,” said Marlin Page, headof Diversity and Inclusion, FCAUS LLC.“Our consistent record of pro-

viding an inclusive work cultureand benefit parity for our LGBTQemployees represents our corebelief in the talents and potentialof our people.”

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