TROY, Mich., March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Deane B. Jaeger, Manager of Sound
and Vibration Technology for Harley-Davidson, will address a meeting of the
Society of Automotive Engineers at the Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City,
Michigan, May 5 - 8. The SAE Noise and Vibration Conference and Exhibition is
the premier event for passenger vehicle noise and vibration practitioners in
the world, and is expected to attract over 1,700 engineers and technical
managers from around the world to northern Michigan.
Jaeger will give a presentation to the assembly on "The Acoustical History
of Harley-Davidson" at noon on Wednesday, May 7. The historical review of
Harley-Davidson will include a look at a long line of air-cooled V-Twin
engines. Starting with the first V-Twin in 1909 and progressing through the
years with the Knucklehead, Panhead, Shovelhead, and Blockhead designs.
Harley-Davidson was founded in 1903 and this year is celebrating its 100th
anniversary. Over the past century the sound of a Harley has been refined,
but remains relatively unchanged as it represents the heart and soul of an
American icon.
A tremendous amount of engineering has been required to achieve the
distinctive Harley sound while meeting ever tightening environmental noise
regulations, increasing customer sound quality expectations and community
noise requirements. Mr. Jaeger will share some of the "secrets" of
establishing and maintaining a truly trademarked sound.
In addition to 42 technical sessions and three keynote speakers, the 10th
annual SAE Noise and Vibration event includes an exhibit containing displays
from 120 companies, more than a dozen SAE Professional Development seminars,
an acoustical materials workshop, and a Monday golf outing to benefit the SAE
Foundation's Ralph K. Hillquist Scholarship.
Motor vehicle noise and vibration engineers and technical practitioners
evaluate all measurements related to chassis, body, and interior construction
in order to reduce levels of squeak, rattle, wind noise, brake noise and
vibration, powertrain noise and vibration, and environmental noise in today's
vehicles. Sessions will cover all aspects of measurement, materials
application, and construction related to vehicle noise and vibration.
Registration fees for SAE members are $320 for all four days. Nonmember
fees are $420.
Detailed information on all of the SAE Noise and Vibration Conference and
Exhibition and related activities can be found on the SAE website at
http://www.sae.org/calendar/nvc or by calling the SAE Customer service team at
724/776-4970.
SAE is a non-profit engineering and scientific organization dedicated to
the advancement of mobility technology to better serve humanity. Nearly
84,000 engineers and scientists who are SAE members develop technical
information on all forms of self-propelled vehicles, including automobiles,
aircraft, aerospace craft, trucks, buses, marine, rail and transit machinery.
This information is disseminated through SAE meetings, books, electronic
products and databases, technical papers, standards, reports, and professional
development programs.
SOURCE SAE International
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Related links:
http://www.sae.org
http://www.sae.org/calendar/nvc
CONTACT:
Steve Yaeger, SAE Public Relations,
+1-724-772-4068
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