Center for Automotive Research

CAR stakeholders engage in Smart Cities-themed External Advisory Board meeting

The Center for Automotive Research’s (CAR) semiannual External Advisory Board meetings provide a platform to engage a variety of the center’s stakeholders—industry, government, organizations and higher education—to hold open dialogue about future direction of the center. | LEARN MORE

Smart Cities Talk shows the future role of a connected campus

.... Students are at center of ‘amazing moment’ to help develop new technologies   Students who want to learn more about The Ohio State University’s role as a smart campus in the heart of a smart city recently filled a classroom to hear... | LEARN MORE

TRC hosts EcoCAR teams for emissions testing

For the past two weeks Ohio State’s EcoCAR 3 team , as well as 15 other EcoCAR 3 student competition teams from around North America participated in the Emissions Testing Event at Transportation Research Center (TRC Inc.). As an EcoCAR 3 sponsor, TRC Inc. | LEARN MORE

Motorsports Machine Shop gets fixer upper treatment

For many students, the Motorsports Garage located behind CAR is their second home-dedicating countless hours working with their teammates to prepare their vehicles for competition. The garage not only houses the teams work spaces but a machine shop for the students to utilize as well. | LEARN MORE

Tire and surface interaction drives interest for masters student

When asked why he chose to study engineering, Ryan Walton quickly replied "cars and physics!" "I got into cars as soon as I started driving and I developed an enjoyment of physics and a better understanding of the physical world in high school. I thought... | LEARN MORE