CONTENTS VOLUME 41 ISSUE 5 15 SAE & Member News 2 SAE to host first-ever GRVA outside of Geneva 5 IA9137 kicks off global standards partnership Member Benefits 7 What's happening in Connexion+ TECH FOCUS: TESTiNg AND DigiTAl TwiN 8 The ineffable, invaluable nature of digital twin 15 Stepping towards the industrial metaverse 20 Overcoming EV drivetrain testing challenges 25 iVHM and the role of digital twin 29 Transforming standards for the digital era 29 Engineering Events 35 Call for papers 36 Plan to attend 38 The Mobility Frontier Standards & Committees 41 Harmonizing safety and human factors within driving automation standards 44 Kuwait hosts spring meeting of SAE CACRC Publications 46 Testing and digital twin book spotlights 48 SAE journals seek submissions for special issues Professional Development 50 Learn to optimize systems design engineering Advertising 52 Classified advertising 44 On the cover if it stands up to its promise, digital twin can help create a future of streamlined processes, sustainable resource allocation, and unprecedented efficiency in mobility engineering and beyond. Some models even predict that the digital twin market will surge to $183 billion USD by 2031. Shutterstock/Jackie Niam UPDATE May 2024 1