AAM to Present its Industry-First EcoTrac(TM) All Wheel Drive Technology at the 7th Annual CTI Symposium and Exhibition
13 Maggio 2013 - 10:26PM
DETROIT, MICHIGAN- May 13,
2013 - The global demand for all-wheel drive (AWD) is on
the rise. AAM's industry-first EcoTracTM
Disconnecting AWD system uses the latest technology to efficiently
meet that need-offering the convenience and fuel economy of a
front-wheel-drive vehicle with the stability and safety of an AWD
system.
On Thursday, May 16, Christopher Phelps, Director,
Product Engineering at AAM, will give a presentation at Car
Training Institute's "Innovative Automotive Transmissions, Hybrid
& Electric Drives" Symposium and Exhibition in Rochester,
Michigan.
During his presentation, Phelps will discuss how
many of the components which comprise current AWD systems "go along
for the ride" in normal driving. These components are
accelerated to and from high rotational velocities, and maintained
at those velocities, throughout the vehicle drive cycle. The
components, including seals, bearings, and geartrains, represent a
considerable amount of rotational inertia and drag on the vehicle.
AAM's EcoTracTM
Disconnecting AWD system represents a new approach to minimizing
the effect of this inertia and drag by disconnecting many of the
rotating components from the driveline.
"We are pleased to present AAM's industry-first
EcoTracTM AWD
technology at the CTI Symposium," said AAM Vice President, Product
Engineering & Development, Philip R. Guys. "AAM provides
highly competitive AWD solutions for a full range of vehicles, from
today's passenger cars and light trucks to tomorrow's hybrid and
electric vehicles. Our AWD system is a result of AAM's
commitment and dedication to technology leadership."
About AAM
AAM (NYSE: AXL) is a world leader in the manufacture, engineering,
design and validation of driveline and drivetrain systems and
related components and modules, chassis systems and metal-formed
products for light trucks, sport utility vehicles, passenger cars
and crossover vehicles and commercial vehicles. In addition to
locations in the United States (Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and
Pennsylvania), AAM also has offices or facilities in Brazil, China,
Germany, India, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Poland, Scotland, South
Korea, Sweden, and Thailand.
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For more
information...
Christopher M. Son
Director, Investor Relations,
Corporate Communications & Marketing
(313) 758-4814
chris.son@aam.com
Danielle R. Landolt
Manager, Marketing & Communications
(313) 758-4589
danielle.landolt@aam.com
Or visit the AAM website at www.aam.com.
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