Advanced automotive engineering demands more than mastery of math, physics and chemistry. Moving the needle on safety, fuel economy and drivability often comes down to one engineer’s ability to defend new ideas that may contradict conventional wisdom. So FCA US gives aspiring engineers a taste of this process. In support of Formula SAE, a renowned
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There is no substitute for experience or passion when it comes to engineering. And, both are on display during FCA’s annual Test & Tune event. Every year since 2014, the Company has welcomed teams of engineering students to its legendary proving grounds in Chelsea, Michigan.* There, students refine the performance of vehicles they will enter
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FCA US has put the feature that helps keep you out of harm’s way, out of harm’s way. A typical Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system comprises a forward-facing radar mounted in the lower grille and a camera positioned behind the rearview mirror. These components combine to warn of certain frontal collisions that may be imminent
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Vehicle testing is an important function at FCA US LLC. The Company’s wind tunnel, a key contributor to its class-leading performance in the field of aerodynamics, has long in been in high demand. The same is true of the historic Chelsea Proving Grounds, west of Detroit, which recently opened its high-security gates to more than
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FCA US commercials have helped make Super Bowls memorable for more than a decade. But FCA US products can make Super Bowl memories, even in your own home watching party. Consider the following: The 2018 Chrysler Pacifica minivan – having best-in-class cargo volume enabled by the company’s patented, fold-in-the-floor, standard-equipment Stow ’n Go seating system
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Nothing takes a back seat to safety. In fact, the back seat is where an 8-year-old is most likely to find safety. That’s what Mark Chernoby told an after-school car club at Bowling Green (Missouri) Elementary in a private teleconference. The executive who heads vehicle safety and regulatory compliance at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. connected
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Jackson Bierly, a third grader at Bowling Green Elementary in Missouri, was pondering his science fair project – an air bag for a vehicle exterior – when he was inspired to share his idea with an automaker. So, he chose his favorite. “I love MOPAR, especially the Dodge brand,” he said in an e-mail to
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