The global transportation industry is facing critical mega-trends in government regulations, markets, people, technology and natural resources. They will have significant impacts on the transportation initiatives meant to address improved fuel economy, reduced emissions, leading safety approaches, etc. The 2010 SAE President will address these trends and demonstrate how they relate to various regions around the world. He will discuss how the challenges relate to the transportation industry and what technological innovations are necessary now and into the future. Andrew Brown, Jr. is Executive Director & Chief Technologist for Delphi Corporation.