<Feature article>

● General outlook

• Will this unconventional gigantic facility revolutionize car manufacturing? ─Challenges and possibilities of the Giga Press─
• Environmental changes in the automobile industry and new trends toward a carbon-neutral society

●Development of electric vehicles

• BEV development using new platform
• Development of the EV-dedicated platform CMF-EV adopted for the next generation flagship ARIYA

●Evolving components

• Experimental sound design for EV interior sounds
• Trends in thermal management technology for electric vehicles
• Whole vehicle analysis technology that realizes electromagnetic noise design of in-vehicle inverters

●Creating new cars

• ICE & EV mixed production technology that makes full use of existing assets and realizes EV shift
• Advanced steel materials and forming technology required for EV vehicles
• Resin materials compatible with vehicle electrification and autonomous driving

<Hot Topics - A collection of trending topics>

• Glass-transmitted sound reduction technology using impedance matching
• Virtual car development using model distribution and inter-company coupled simulation ─The latest trends in model distribution standards and efforts in Europe─
• Evaluation of aerodynamic characteristics through shape design, numerical analysis, and wind tunnel testing for Waverider flying at hypersonic speeds
• "Edible? Concrete": A new material made from food waste
• Predicting occupant comfort from in-vehicle sensors ─Evaluation of driving skills and occupant condition using body movement indicators and driving behavior indicators─
• Pressure sensor position optimization for automobile airflow angle and vehicle body pressure distribution reconstruction

<Serial article>

[Technology window]SUBARU/STI Endless Challenge
Yasuo Hiraoka (Subaru Tecnica International)

[Super world]The world's first successful operation of a "swarm" of molecular robots 
　　　　　　 ─Using a research and development environment incorporating AI and VR technology─
Akira Kakugo (Kyoto University) Akihiko Konagaya (Molecular Robotics Research Institute) Akinori Kuzutani (Kansai University)

【Spotlight】DSA is responsible for building DATA-EX and expanding the spread of area/data linkage platform recommended modules
Koji Sugiyama (Data Society Promotion Council)

[Standardization activity report]From ISO/TC22/SC36/WG7 activities - D-Call Net injury estimation algorithm standardization activities
Toru Kiuchi (Traffic Accident Comprehensive Analysis Center)

[Technolory Board Activity Report]Design Committee tour report: "Kawasaki Vehicle Hyogo Factory"
Fumio Ichihara (Kawasaki Motors) Yuki Taguchi (Suzuki)

[Craftsmanship]Mr. Hirojun Hidaka, a measurement expert who understands phenomena and manipulates functions.
Masanori Okubo (Mazda)

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