New Study Release: Quantifying the High-Tech Nature of the U.S. Automotive Industry
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Cars are the most technologically sophisticated products owned by
the average consumer. The vehicles that people drive off dealership lots
are the result of a long series of high-tech stages encompassing
education, research, design, testing, and manufacturing. A
newly-released report by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), based
in Ann Arbor, Michigan, quantifies the high-tech nature of the
automotive industry.“This report confirms that today’s automobiles contain an extensive amount of technology with systems that makes these vehicles safer, cleaner, more fuel efficient, and able to process real-time data from external sources. Further, the integration of technology into the motor vehicle is creating an unprecedented demand for workers with high-tech skills, making this one of the most exciting industries in which to be employed,” said Kim Hill, lead author of the study.