Today, efficiency is the new formula for success essential to propel the next generation of automobiles.

The SAE 2012 World Congress theme is Get Connected. It represents the new and diverse connections that will drive significant advancements in the auto industry of tomorrow. Not only does the theme symbolize literal connections, such as those between vehicles, infrastructure, the Internet, and the nation’s electrical grid, but also demonstrates the most fundamental of connections; the connections and relationships between engineers who are developing the next generation vehicle technology.