Kristopher Dreyer, a mechanical engineering graduate of Bedford University, spent over three years as director of operations at Magna International. In this position he managed plants throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico. His professional accomplishments included the successful negotiation of a $200 million sales increase with Chrysler. In addition to his professional activities, Kristopher Dreyer maintains membership with the Society of Automotive Engineers.
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) followed reports from the 2019 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), which featured the debut of the Honda 2019 HR-V SUV. In an unusual move, Honda did not bring a newly-detailed, spotless SUV to the showroom floor. Instead, it showed off a recently “totaled” version of the HR-V. The crash tested automobile had been subjected to the standard Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) driver side small overlap frontal test. The test, one of the industry’s most rigorous, involves a vehicle traveling at 40 miles per hour directly into a five-foot barrier.
Honda proudly showcased the SUV with a goal of emphasizing the manufacturer’s dedication to come and belief in, Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure, as well as Honda’s mission of becoming a crash testing leader across all vehicle segments. Points of interest included enhanced spot weld points made of high strength steel for tighter structural connection. Images of the vehicle can be seen at www.sae.org.
