Our 9th podcast explores automobile body structures. We discuss the history of body types, construction methods and the materials used in vehicles. We discuss how a separate chassis can aide the performance of an off-road vehicle but hinder the performance on the road. We also consider how electric vehicles have revived an assembly method that had previously been discounted by car manufacturers.

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Welcome to the Talking the Talk the podcast where Ireland Made® Founder Kevin Reid along with co-host, Automotive Engineering Consultant, Mike Keane explore the journey of automotive technology into mass production and the impact this has had on our motoring lives.

Upcoming podcasts will explore the history of suspension systems, motorcycle styling and badge engineering.

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Kevin Reid

Founder - Ireland Made®

On his Ireland Made® platform Kevin celebrates stories of Irish transport past and present. If it has a connection to Ireland and has wings, wheels or it floats we want to tell that story. Ireland Made® posts two all-original transport videos each week, check out our back catalogue on www.irelandmade.ie Do you have an Irish transport story past or present you would like us to feature? Email us here info@irelandmade.ie

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrlMade

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irlmade/

LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2BavrEh

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Mike Keane

Automotive Engineering Consultant

BEng (Hons) MIEI

Mike develops bespoke and sustainable transport solutions, allowing companies to reduce operational costs, eliminate legislative risk and cut carbon emissions. He has led vehicle development programmes for Ford, Williams F1 Advanced Engineering, Nissan, Jaguar, Land-Rover and Aston-Martin, and has developed vehicles ranging from hybrid-supercars to electric off-road vehicles. Would you like to discuss your automotive project? Email Mike on mike@keaneracing.ie

Website: www.mikekeane.ie

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michael-keane

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