Center for Automotive Research Announces Kirk Steudle Joins Board of Directors

ANN ARBOR – The Center for Automotive Research is pleased to announce that Kirk Steudle joined its board of directors. Mr. Steudle is currently Senior Vice President for Econolite Systems where he is responsible for leading the company’s Transportation Systems Group,...

CAR’s Automotive Communities Partnership (ACP) Expands Nationwide

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The automotive industry is a key target for economic developers looking to grow the economy and employment in their region. Automaker and supplier facilities typically offer above-average pay and benefits – and deep automotive supply chains bring the...

What’s New in “Preparing for the Future of Transportation: Automated Vehicles 3.0”

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While the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has funded various research and development programs relating to automated vehicles for many years, other aspects of federal policy are still fairly immature. Most of the established regulatory approaches...

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