CAR Research

The Center for Automotive Research's reputation for providing leading, thought-provoking, impactful research was established during its history at the University of Michigan and has been further refined as a standalone nonprofit organization since 2003. Led by Dr. Sean McAlinden, Executive Vice President of Research and Chief Economist, the research strategy for CAR is further enhanced by input and insight from Dr. David Cole, CAR Chairman, and Dr. Jay Baron, CAR's CEO and President.

Research Groups

• Automotive Analysis Group
• Labor and Industry Group
• Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology Group
• Sustainable Transportation
  and Communities

For additional information on any group, please contact the group director, or Diana Douglass, Research Business Manager at (734) 662-1287.

Clients

CAR's research client base is highly diversified. Clients include federal; state and local government organizations; automotive manufacturers and suppliers; universities; and industry associations.

A sample of current clients is: Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers; Toyota Motor North America, Inc.; Michigan Economic Development Corporation; U.S. Departments of Commerce & Labor; and the Mott Foundation.

Recently Released Reports

Publications:
To view a list of recent publications, follow this link: Publications

Staff:
To view a list of CAR staff, follow this link: CAR Staff

How to Sponsor CAR Research and Whom to Contact

Research at CAR can be sponsored in three ways:

• Direct research contract funding
• Participation in CAR's Affiliates Program or
• Participation in a specific program developed around a research core service activity, such as the Automotive Communities Program, or the Program for Labor and Automotive Education. Read more

Research

Click here for information on the Automotive Communities Program

United Tooling Coalition
Click here for information on the United Tooling Coalition.