CAR Membership Consortia

About

The CAR Membership Consortia provides a unique opportunity for industry to engage in original, highly leveraged precompetitive research in automotive and transportation systems, with a focus on advanced propulsion systems; fuel economy; vehicle safety, connectivity and autonomy; and advanced driver assistance systems.

The Consortium provides members with:

The opportunity to participate in leveraged, precompetitive research
The opportunity to engage graduate students in preparation for future careers in the automotive industry
An outlet to reach undergraduate students through capstone design and other project activities
The opportunity to host focused recruitment events

How it Works

New and renewed projects begin each calendar year and updates are provided to members throughout the year. A final project review is hosted by a member company in late November or early December. Following the review, deliverables (including theses, algorithms, data and simulation models) are available to members through a secure website. Members are involved in the definition of the program’s research agenda and are encouraged to participate in and steer the direction of the projects.

Benefits

**Membership Benefits**
Member Benefit	Description	Gold ($30,000)	Platinum ($50,000)
Showcase/feature members in CAR marketing materials	Includes internet, social media, event sponsorship, CAR annual report, CAR marketing materials	x	x
Invitation to Bi-Annual Executive Advisory Board Meetings	Networking events, research overviews, on-campus research presentations	x	x
Membership sponsored exploratory reporting meetings and access to results and presentations	Semi-annual reporting on progress and completion of sponsored exploratory research projects and access to the technical results and presentations	x	x
Continuing education benefits	Access to specified, pre-recorded short courses	5 seats	10 seats
Opportunity to present technical seminars at CAR		x	x
Opportunity to recruit CAR students through resume access, information sessions and meet and greet events	Opportunity to hold corporate information sessions at CAR - CAR will provide advertising, recruiting support, coordination across university and facility	x	x
Corporate mentorship for graduate students	Member initiated engagement and coaching with desired grad student	x	x
Input on project selection for exploratory research projects	Two or more members collaborate on select research project of mutual interest	x
Direct project selection for exploratory research projects	Member selects research project and input on student(s) involved		x
Consultant time with faculty and senior research staff	Hourly rate based on Sr. Faculty or Jr. Faculty/Sr. Researcher	$5,000 value	$10,000 value
10% Discount on Testing Services		$5,000 value	$10,000 value