2016 CAAT Conference
The Road to Autonomous Vehicles
May 6, 2016, 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Macomb Community College
South Campus, K building
The event targeted automotive industry workforce development representatives, secondary and post-secondary automotive educators, counselors, and school administrators, as well as representatives from government agencies and automotive professional associations.
About the Conference
This FREE event, offered by the
Center for Advanced Automotive Technology (CAAT), was held at Macomb Community College's South Campus in Warren, MI, on Friday, May 6, 2016.
Participants learned about the many complexities involved in the development of automated and connected vehicles, including the infrastructure needed to support these high tech vehicles. There are also many legal, insurance and cybersecurity concerns that must be addressed by the industry and government before full implementation of autonomous (self-driving) vehicles can occur. The conference included a keynote presentation on the future of the automotive industry by Jeff Klei, President of Continental North America, and three Tech Talk sessions on the challenges, infrastructure and cybersecurity of automated and connected vehicles. Our impressive lineup of Tech Talk speakers and panelists provided insights on these complex issues from industry, government and educator perspectives, providing attendees with the information necessary to assess the technical training needs of future workers in advanced automotive technology.
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