Conference to explore innovation in automotive industry
Experts from industry and academia will address and examine the renaissance of the UK automotive industry at a conference hosted by the Royal Academy of Engineering on 29 January.
With high profile speakers including representatives from the likes of Mclaren, Ricardo, BMW and Nissan, the 'Innovation in automotive' conference will discuss issues such as low carbon technology, advanced materials and the future of electric vehicles.
Keynote speaker Lord Drayson will use the conference to analyse the reasons behind the UK automotive industry's renaissance and the competitive advantages that the UK has in attracting investment in the automotive industry, such as its strong R&D base, world class motorsport and performance engineering sectors and high manufacturing productivity.
Other speakers include Dick Glover, research director at McLaren, who will talk about the transfer of technology from the F1 racetrack to the road, including the use of brake steer and carbon fibre.
Lifting the lid on the latest innovations, Ricardo's Steven Sapsford will talk about high performance cars and the latest low carbon technologies, while Mark White, chief technical specialist at Jaguar Land Rover will focus on the use of materials within its lightweight vehicle strategy.
There will also be a panel discussion on what consumers can expect from their cars in the near future, involving representatives from the likes of BMW, Nissan and ZipCar.
