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Volume 5, Issue 1, 2022 All articles in this special issue have been carefully selected to cover critical aspects of autonomous racing and how this emerging field advances autonomous driving overall. Special Issue Co-Editors: Daniel Watzenig, Graz University of Technology and Virtual Vehicle Research Center, Austria Johannes Betz, University of Pennsylvania, USA The SAE International Journal of Connected and Automated Vehicles furthers the state of the art of engineering research by promoting high-quality theoretical and applied investigations in the arena of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) in on-road, off-road, and aerial operational environments. All articles in the special issue contribute to the emerging field of autonomous racing and the ways in which it pushes the physical and algorithmic boundaries of autonomous driving.

Volume 2, Issue 2, 2021 All articles in this special issue have been carefully selected to cover new developments and research on future automotive power systems, focusing on engine and aftertreatment technologies, biofuel, hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle optimization, and lightweight materials. Special Issue Editor: Yujun Wang, Cummins Inc., Corporate R&D, USA The SAE International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, Energy, Environment, & Policy provides a forum for the exchange of novel, innovative, and transdisciplinary ideas on incorporating and enhancing sustainability from environmental, energy, engineering, public policy, social, and economic perspectives over the entire life cycle of automobiles, aircrafts, and other transportation systems that span across diverse landscapes.

Volume 4, Issue 3, 2021 All articles in this special issue have been carefully selected to cover critical aspects of machine learning and deep learning techniques in the context of next-generation connected and automated vehicles. Special Issue Co-Editors: Kanwar Bharat Singh, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Luxembourg Mustafa Ali Arat, Flawless Photonics, Luxembourg Michael Unterreiner, CARIAD, Volkswagen Group, Germany The SAE International Journal of Connected and Automated Vehicles furthers the state of the art of engineering research by promoting high-quality theoretical and applied investigations in the arena of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) in on-road, off-road, and aerial operational environments.

Article Titles: - Tire Deformation Modelling for High-Speed Open-Wheel Aerodynamic Investigations - Tire-Road Friction Coefficient Estimation Method Design for Intelligent Tires Equipped with Three-Axis Accelerometer - Analysis of the Effect of Inflation Pressure on Vehicle Handling and Stability under Combined Slip Conditions Based on the UniTire Model - Development of a Database for Model Parameterization, Tire Performance Evaluation, and Analysis of In-Plane Spindle Forces - Design of a Nonlinear Stability Controller for Ground Vehicles Subjected to a Tire Blowout Using Double-Integral Sliding-Mode Controller - Analysis and Prediction of Tire Traction Properties for Different Inflation Pressures Based on Vertical Deflection Control Method - Experimental Study on Tire Contact Patch Characteristics for Vehicle Handling with Enhanced Optical Measuring System Volume 5, Issue 3, 2021 All articles of this special issue have been carefully selected to address trends in the tire industry and focus on tire modeling, advanced tire sensing, and measurement techniques for the modern vehicle systems.

Volume 4, Issue 1, 2021 All articles in this special issue have been carefully selected to cover critical aspects of safety and standards for functional software design and architecture of connected and automated vehicles. Guest Co-Editors: Umar Zakir Abdul Hamid, Sensible 4 Oy, Finland Fredrik Sandblom, Volvo Group, Sweden Azra Habibovic, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden and SAFER Vehicle and Traffic Safety Centre Chalmers, Sweden Bin Li, Aptiv PLC, USA The SAE International Journal of Connected and Automated Vehicles furthers the state of the art of engineering research by promoting high-quality theoretical and applied investigations in the arena of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) in on-road, off-road, and aerial operational environments. All articles in the special issue contribute to ongoing discussions concerning robust, safe, and secure implementations and design for CAVs.

These papers focus on technologies that have to potential for improving the efficiency of internal combustion engines such as advanced combustion, cooled EGR boosting, ignition and direct injection technologies, pressure boosting, intelligent combustion, thermal management, fully variable valvetrains, alternative or modified engine cycles, Variable Compression Ratio, and other new and developing technologies.

These papers cover technologies that use connectivity and automation to optimize vehicle dynamics and powertrain systems operations, with the goal of reducing energy consumption. Contributions may include vehicle dynamics and powertrain control technologies, implemented on single vehicles or across a cohort of cooperating vehicles, showing potential to significantly improve individual vehicle energy efficiency.

These papers aim to reflect the recent advances on the research, development and practices of Powertrain NVH treatment. The technical papers are of interest to powertrain system designers, testing specialists, NVH experts, and other individuals who evaluate and develop technologies to control powertrain NVH. The coverage includes: engine, engine subsystem and components noise and vibration; powertrain systems noise measurement and instrumentation; powertrain systems noise analysis.

These papers cover advancements in PEM fuel cell applications in vehicles including, but not limited to: advanced materials for cell or stack components, balance of plant (BOP) components, stack or system design, control strategies, modeling, testing, diagnostics and lifetime monitoring, hydrogen safety, durability, economics/cost reduction, and system integration/optimization. These topics can be addressed at the cell, stack, system or vehicle levels. A special focus on durability of stack and BOP components is also planned and topics covering accelerated tests and operating strategies to improve durability are encouraged.

This collection provides a forum for both theory-oriented and application-oriented papers that address state-of-art battery technologies at the cell, array, pack or vehicle levels. Typical domains encompass, but not limited to: materials, chemistries, modeling, simulations, testing, diagnosis, prognosis, safety, reliability, durability, battery economics/cost reduction, battery charging, battery thermal management, battery management systems and controls and system integration/optimization.

The papers in this collection cover a wide range of topics within Occupant Protection, including: - Biomechanics - Event Data Recorders - Integrated Safety Systemcs - Occupant Restraints - Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety - Rear Impact, Side Impact, and Rollover - Safety Test and Simulation Methods and Applications - Structural Crashworthiness and Occupant Safety

These papers cover new production and near-production hybrid propulsion, hybrid architecture, testing, analysis and new concepts.

These papers focus on real-world and theoretical methods and advanced algorithms in AI, machine learning and related technologies for both inside and outside the Vehicle. They also cover the state of the art in AI and identifying potential applications of AI-bases technologies in vehicle design, control systems, human/machine interface and automated operation, as well as smart mobility and infrastructure of the future.

Papers cover engine exhaust aftertreatment system models, as well as their validation and application. Technologies covered include oxidation catalysts, hydrocarbon traps, diesel/gasoline particulate filters, lean NOx traps, selective catalytic reduction, ammonia oxidation catalysts, three-way catalysts, hybrid or combined catalysts, electrically assisted catalysts, urea-water solution spray dynamics, and mixture non-uniformity. Modeling aspects range from fundamental, 3-D models of individual components to system level simulation, optimization, and control. Other papers cover emissions measuring techniques and testing regimes. This includes new analysis techniques and the novel application of existing techniques, the comparison of existing and proposed testing regimes with real world experience, including modeling.

This collection contains technical papers published as part of WCX under the umbrella of ADAS and Autonomous Vehicle System as it pertains to: - General and Advanced Topics - Perception - Path Planning - Control/Acuation - Driver Interface - Simulation and Testing

Volume 3, Issue 4, 2020 The article in this special issue provides a comprehensive literature review of worldwide activities and research in verification and validation of automated driving systems. Authors: Jeffrey Wishart, Exponent, Inc., USA Steve Como, Exponent, Inc., USA Uilani Forgione, Arizona State University, USA Jack Weast, Intel, USA Lewis Weston, Arizona State University, USA Andrew Smart, Andrew Smart Consulting, USA George Nicols, Toyota Motor North America, USA Ramesh S, General Motors R&D, USA The SAE International Journal of Connected and Automated Vehicles furthers the state of the art of engineering research by promoting high-quality theoretical and applied investigations in the arena of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) in on-road, off-road, and aerial operational environments.