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Heijboer, S. (author)In response to current developments in the automotive industry to apply more diverse, adaptable and multifunctional materials in car interiors, this graduation thesis researches the possible role of two smart materials: on LTM and Aito HapticTouch. The fundamental developments in reduction of accidents, ownership and emission (the 3 Zero’s) all...master thesis 2016
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Van Wijnen, J.J. (author)The transition to services is analyzed for the downstream activities of the West-European automotive industry. The research builds upon theory on the transition to product related services. The value system of the automotive industry is identified as a value network for the downstream activities. A multiple case study research design is used by...master thesis 2014
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De Vries, P. (author)Chard Safety BV (CS) is a company in automotive crash safety systems. The patented Deceleration Responsive vehicle-Seat (DRS) Albatross is their main concept. The seat is able to drastically reduce forces on the occupant during a crash and claims to eliminate whiplash. It could also be made lighter compared to current car seats, because of its...master thesis 2013
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Barnhoorn, J.W. (author)How could the ability to sustain competitive advantage of a market leader in the automotive industry over its direct competitors be measured by using publicly accessible information? As is found in the research, it seems that a good individual factor performance is not a necessary and not a sufficient condition to maintain superior financial...master thesis 2012
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Hendriks, R.B. (author)SmarTEC is the abbreviated trademark for TenCate’s smart advanced textiles and smart advanced composites. In this master thesis, advanced textiles are defined as textiles with high-end performing functions for a broad range of industrial applications, and advanced composites are defined as engineering polymers reinforced with high-performance...master thesis 2010