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LOUIEGD Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7	Attention: Automotive Engineers 05/22/2007 10:45 AM
	Hello, I am rather new to this amazing and informative Website. I have a design that I am in the middle of trying to complete. The enormously high price of gas started to put my mind into "GEAR" and I would like to finalize my design. So, does anyone out there know of who I should contact with my project? Thanks for your help, Louie __________________ Seize the Day! I want to pursue my many projects, to help me realize that quite a few of my dreams will come true, as I DON’T INTEND on becoming a vegetable.
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Johnjohn Guru Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 33.49N, 84.19W Posts: 1475 Good Answers: 3	#1 Re: Attention: Automotive Egineers 05/22/2007 12:46 PM
	Hi LOUIEGD, Tell us a little about your design. What does it do? What's it used for? Who will be able to use it? (5H-2W) What impact does the "high" price of gas have to do with it? What engineering principle(s) is it based on? Since you emphasized "GEAR" I assume gearing may have something to do with it? More information is needed before meaningful comments can be posted. John __________________ All worthwhile programmers know that constants always vary.
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Bill Guru Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clemson, South Carolina Posts: 1722 Good Answers: 18	#2 Re: Attention: Automotive Egineers 05/22/2007 3:48 PM
	Check out http://www.ntrci.org/ara/index.html?ntrci_door=ara and http://www.clemson.edu/autoresearch/ __________________ We have met the enemy and he is us . . . Walt Kelly
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Yani Power-User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Detroit, MI USA Posts: 150	#3 Re: Attention: Automotive Engineers 05/23/2007 12:39 PM
	LouieGD First thing to do is apply for a patent. You will need that protection no matter where your design can be used. Then there will be a lot of validation testing to prove the concept, manufacturability and cost to benefit of your design versus present designs. If this is to go into the powertrain of a vehicle durability will also be an issue. Finally there is a 3-5 year leadtime that you have to manage your cash flow through. Tell us more if you can. __________________ No matter how far you have gone down the wrong path....Turn around!
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