If you grew up watching the cartoon, “The Jetsons”, then flying cars, minimal traffic, and drones don’t seem so far away, anymore. But how will these vehicles look like? What will they be capable of doing? And more importantly, when will we be driving them? In today’s episode, Tom takes us on an automotive deep-dive into the trends in designing the future of the world’s transportation. We discuss the challenges that car manufacturers are facing when designing AVs, but also the advantages and the opportunities that come with having an autonomous vehicle at hand. Tom Spangler has extensive experience in the PLM and automotive industries due to working at both the OEM and supplier levels. He joined Ford Motor Company in 1993 as a designer and was part of the Visteon spin-off in 2000. At Visteon, he worked in a variety of roles, from design to IT, to data management, as well as coordinating the outsourcing of CAD work. Tom joined Siemens in 2008 as a marketing manager, and in that role, he has created and contributed to multiple product launches, marketing campaigns, and collateral creation. Tune in, to take a drive with Tom, who unpacks the trends in the current automotive design space.   Some Questions I Ask: When you talk about this area of electrification, how far do you see some of these topics actually coming to fruition? (02:30)Can you talk a little bit to the audience about some of the trends and themes that you’re seeing in light-weighting? (19:07)I know a lot of software companies are now moving to the Cloud. Are you seeing people in the automotive industry doing this? (26:05)Can you talk a bit about the benefits of the continuous release strategy and how customers are adopting this? (27:19) In This Episode, You Will Learn: The opportunities provided by the autonomous driving vehicles. (05:48)The importance of finding potential issues as early as you can in your design manufacturing cycle. (07:16)The reasons why AVs are going to increase vehicle utilization and what the challenges are around this topic. (11:55)The role of AI and IoT in the incorporation of modern features in the design of AVs. (14:18)What generative engineering is and its importance in product design. (21:03)The advantages of additive manufacturing. (23:21) Connect with Tom: LinkedIn For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy