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The treasure of the Sierra Madre; pyrolysis promises rich rewards, but they may prove elusive

It was early and I'd been up way too late the night before watching an old Humphrey Bogart movie.Some scientists at the General Motors Corp. Technical Center were explaining a complex thermal recycling process called pyrolysis. Somebody said it might someday make it possible to "mine" landfills. That was the trigger.Suddenly I see Bogie, rifle in hand, lying behind a worn-out truck tire on top of

By Drew Winter • Jan. 1, 1995

Sophisticated seats: they no longer reflect “golden” seat-of-the-pants design.

Just how firm do today's car buyers want their seats? What do minivan shoppers really want in a seating fabric? How do we make an instrument panel that doesn't squeak? Are kids really comfortable in child-safety seats?These are questions that once were asked--and answered--only by automakers. But now they sometimes are asking suppliers to take over this responsibility, too, especially for major interior

By Winter, Dean • Jan. 1, 1995

Explore the Trendline➔

Artificial Intelligence

Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.

By WardsAuto staff