Connected Vehicles
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Connected Vehicle Proving Center - Driving Connected Vehicle Innovation

Participants

The primary organizations involved in the Connected Vehicle Proving Center are:

Image The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, which provided the initial grant to develop the CVPC. Whether it’s an expansion, relocation, or even a concern with an agency of state government, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) can help. From site location assistance to job training grants, from help with permits to tax abatements, the MEDC is the State of Michigan’s official economic development corporation—a one-stop resource for businesses seeking to grow in Michigan.

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is a registered service mark of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
Image The Center for Automotive Research, which received the grant and manages the Center. CAR is a nonprofit organization focused on a wide variety of important trends and changes related to the automobile industry and society at the international, federal, state, and local levels. Within CAR, Dr. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it directs the CVPC project, with the assistance of This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Image The Connected Vehicle Trade Association, which links the CVPC to the telematics industry and solicits technical inputs from these firms. The CVTA is a non-profit business league established to facilitate the interaction, and advance the interests, of the entities involved in the vehicle communication environment. Within the CVTA, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it leads the CVPC efforts.


The CVPC also includes participants from many sectors, including automotive manufacturers and suppliers, telecommunications firms, consumer electronics firms, public transportation agencies, universities, and more. These partners have committed to donate products, facilities, and services that will enhance the Center's mission and operation. They also compose our Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) and our Technical Roadmap and Architecture Committee (TRAC). The organizations represented on these committees include:

Policy Advisory Committee Technical Roadmap and Architecture Committee
Center for Automotive Research
Connected Vehicle Trade Association
Michigan Department of Transportation
BMW
Chrysler Corporation
Ford Motor Company
General Motors Corporation
Road Commission for Oakland County
Toyota
 Aeris
Aisin Seiki
Booz Allen Hamilton
Center for Automotive Research
Cisco Systems
Connected Vehicle Trade Association
CruiseCam International
Delphi Automotive Systems
Econolite
IBM
Intel
Motorola
MTS Technologies
NAVTEQ
OSS Nokalva
ProSyst
Road America
Schematic
Skyway Systems
Technocom Wireless
T-Systems
University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI)
Wind River
ZoomInfoSystems


The CVPC strongly encourages automotive, automotive supplier, telecommunication, consumer electronic, information technology, and other firms and organizations (private and public) to join in the development of the new world of connected vehicle technology. Our partners and contributors to date include many of the leading firms in these fields. We welcome your participation.

Learn more about partnering with the CVPC.