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CAAT Tracks
May / June 2017
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CAAT CONFERENCE A SUCCESS
Driverless Cars, but What's Driving the Workforce?
 More than 130 people attended the
2017 CAAT Conference "
Driverless Cars, But What's Driving the Workforce?", on Friday, April 28, at Macomb Community College's South Campus. A mix of people from the automotive industry, secondary and post-secondary automotive educators, school administrators, and government agency representatives attended the event. We are pleased to say the event was highly successful. Of survey respondents, 95% rated the conference 'extremely valuable' or 'very valuable'!
Dr. Kay Stepper, Vice President, Head of Driver Assistance and Automated Driving, North America, Chassis Systems Control, Robert Bosch LLC, provided a very well-received keynote presentation. Of survey respondents, 98% rated the keynote address as 'extremely valuable' or 'very valuable'.
Highlights of Stepper's keynote presentation include:
- The three paths to the cars of the future are electrification, automation, and connectivity.
- The five levels of automation range from partial automation (automatic braking for crash avoidance), to high automation (driver may be required to resume control), to full automation (no driver required).
- Driverless cars could happen as soon as next decade.
- Safety is the primary push for vehicle automation. As 90% of crashes are caused by human error, automated vehicles offer significant potential to reduce damage, injuries, and fatalities.
- The industry is developing technology that ranges from locating and reserving parking spaces to sensing and adapting to driver behavior, using artificial intelligence (AI) to mimic human ability to reason and decide.
- The three main pillars of automated driving are sensing, thinking, and acting. Automated vehicles will require various sensors, AI, and actuator systems with required redundancies to make vehicles as fail-safe as possible.
- Challenges include consumer acceptance and product liability issues. Consumer education will need to address differing levels of understanding and ability.
- The workforce must be prepared to work on automated vehicles, including required testing, verification, and validation of these new technologies. Workforce needs include electrical and mechanical engineers, as well as computer science graduates.
- Technicians will require a mix of skills to work on vehicle instrumentation and modification, complex multi-sensor installation, bench and in-vehicle testing, and software flashing.
CAAT Director, Bob Feldmaier, then provided a Tech Talk on lightweighting, fuel cells, and connected and automated vehicles. Jennifer Llewellyn, Manager of Oakland County's Workforce Development Office and Oakland County Michigan Works!, and Lisa Katz, Executive Director of the Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN), reported on workplace trends and needs.
A panel discussion further elaborated on industry needs. The panel included:
- Kim Steinfeldt, Human Resource Manager, GKN Driveline
- Joe Petrosky, Dean, Engineering and Advanced Technology, MCC
- Mike McMillan, System Test Manager, Continental Automotive Systems Division
- Mary Kay Aukee, Director of Career Focused Education, Oakland Schools
Nelson Kelly, CAAT Assistant Director, concluded the conference with curriculum development updates.
Special thanks to our 2017 CAAT Conference Sponsors:
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CAAT DIRECTOR PARTICIPATES IN PANEL DISCUSSION AT SEMCOG'S TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT
Reimagining Transportation: Transforming Southeast Michigan
 The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) held a summit on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Southfield, MI, titled "
Reimagining Transportation: Transforming Southeast Michigan". Over 100 SEMCOG and Metropolitan Affairs Coalition (MAC) members and multi-sector local leadership and decision-makers attended. The focus of the half-day conference was the impact of technology on transportation, mobility, the auto industry, education, jobs, the environment, local government, land use, etc.
CAAT Director, Bob Feldmaier, participated on a panel that addressed the issue of education and training to prepare for jobs in the advanced mobility area to represent the education community in the discussion. John Gallagher, business writer for the Detroit Free Press, moderated the panel. Gallagher is a leading voice on the future of transportation technology, particularly as it relates to the Michigan auto industry. Other panel participants included the chief of mobility for the City of Detroit and the director of transportation policy for Lyft.
U.S. Representative Brenda Lawrence, a member of the Congressional Intelligent Transportation Systems Caucus, and former mayor of the City of Southfield, gave the opening remarks for the conference. Ford Motor Company's Manager of Autonomous Vehicle Platforms,
Colm Boran,
Kirk Steudle, Director of the Michigan Department of Transportation, and Richard Wallace, Transportation Systems Analysis for the Center for Automotive Research, also presented at the event.
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TECHNOLOGY, TOOLING, TALENT (T3) MANUFACTURING SUMMIT ADDRESSES LOOMING CRISIS FACING U.S. INDUSTRY
 Macomb Community College President, Jim Jacobs, and CAAT Assistant Director, Nelson Kelly, attended the Technology, Tooling, and Talent (T3) Manufacturing Summit April 24 & 25 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) arranged the meeting in response to a "call to action" by North American vehicle manufacturers that are facing a critical talent shortage in the tool and die industry. The tool and die industry provides the tools used in cutting and shaping metals and other materials, the dies used in shaping metal in forging and stamping operations, and the molds used in shaping plastic, ceramic, and composite materials. The stamped and molded parts are assembled in the automakers' factories.
This same tooling and talent shortage is facing manufacturers in other industries as well, such as furniture and appliances. For the automotive industry, this shortage could result in the delay of new product introductions, and will be very costly. This problem also challenges the "Made in USA" initiative to bring manufacturing jobs back to America.
Representatives from Ford, GM, FCA, Toyota, Honda, and Tesla met with suppliers who make the tooling and dies, academia who will train future workers, and analysts who characterized the problem and outlined possible solutions. More than 25 speakers made presentations or participated in panel discussions on the three components of the meeting: technology, tooling, and talent.
The technology discussions included stamping metals, such as high-strength steel and aluminum alloys, and molding plastics and composite materials. The tooling discussions concerned the making and finishing of dies and molds used in forming the components to be joined to make the finished vehicle or product. The talent discussions involved the challenges of working with new materials, and of finding young workers to replace the aging workforce in the tool and die industry.
Over 75% of the current workforce in tool and die is over 45 years old. Macomb Community College President, Jim Jacobs, spoke about how community colleges can help address the talent shortage.
More than 250 people attended the meeting. Jay Baron, President and CEO of CAR, said it was an event to launch collaboration and communication between the experts in industry, government, and academia to address a major problem facing industry. The event provided many opportunities for networking, including exhibitions, an evening reception, and a stamping factory tour. The CAAT, an exhibitor at the event, provided materials about the Macomb Community College
Applied Technology and Apprenticeship Program, including the
MAP+ program and the
M-CAM program, a collaborative program of eight community colleges.
For more information on the meeting, including copies of the presentations, visit the
T3 Manufacturing Summit webpage. The T3 topic will be addressed further at the CAR Management Briefing Seminar in Traverse City, MI from July 31 to August 3, 2017.
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TARDEC INDUSTRY DAYS EVENT
at Macomb Community College
 Industry partners were invited to attend the fourth annual U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center (TARDEC) Industry Days on April 25 & 26 to hear the latest information about its 30-year strategy and the research and development initiatives taking place at the Detroit Arsenal.
TARDEC business leaders presented actionable information from their key projects to engage their industry partners in two-way dialogue.
Event participants:
- Gained awareness of TARDEC's 30-year strategy and it's alignment to the Army Chief of Staff's focus to fundamentally change how the Army of 2025 and beyond will fight and win in a complex world.
- Learned about TARDEC's key priorities and how industry can leverage critical Army capabilities and align their research efforts and investments with TARDEC.
- Discussed how collaboration with TARDEC, through a variety of agreements, can enable industry to leverage critical Army capabilities, facilities, and the expertise of TARDEC's highly skilled workforce for mutual benefit.
- Learned why the Army of 2025 and beyond must be expeditionary, lethal, autonomy-enabled, and efficient, and why TARDEC must provide capabilities that sustain a modular, flexible, adaptable, and smart ground systems portfolio.
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2017 NACAT CONFERENCE
Coming Soon to Macomb Community College!
 Macomb Community College and the Center for Advanced Automotive Technology are honored to be hosting the 2017 North American Council of Automotive Teachers Conference July 17-20, 2017 at MCC's South Campus in Warren, Michigan. The conference will gather automotive instructors from across the U.S. and Canada. More than 150 people are already scheduled to attend this outstanding event! Don't delay,
register today!
Timothy Anness, Head of Jeep® FWD Exterior Design, FCA - North America, will be one of the keynote speakers for the event and his presentation will focus on design expectations for new consumers, and will explore the influences of technology and customer expectations. In his position, Anness is responsible for all exterior advance packaging design activities for the Jeep brand's FWD platform. He reports to Ralph Gilles - Head of Design, FCA Global. Since joining the company in 1990, Anness has held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility in the Product Design Office, including his current position.
Brian Baker, International Design Consultant, Historian, and Educator, will cap our keynote session with presentations that inspire organizations with the history of compelling design. He consults for automakers in Korea, India, Europe, and the Americas, is the founder and former Vice President of AutoArcheology, and has worked on the crew of an Indy 500 top-ten competitor in his hometown of Indianapolis. Baker's presentation will focus on "teaching Automobile passion to the next generation".
The event provides automotive instructors with ample opportunities for the professional development training needed to meet their NATEF certification requirements.
Conference registration provides delegates with access to:
- Four days of training seminars
- Sunday evening reception
- Monday member meeting with keynote speakers
- Tim Annes, Head of Jeep® FWD Exterior Design, FCA - North America
- Brian Baker, International Design Consultant, Historian, and Educator
- Monday evening river boat cruise
- Tuesday evening BBQ, classic car show, and valve cover races
- Wednesday evening trade show and NACAT Foundation fundraiser (concessions available). Check out the list of exhibitors who are already planning to attend the trade show!
- Thursday morning vendor product training
- Thursday evening reception, dinner, and awards ceremony at the GM Heritage Center
Special thanks to our conference
sponsors!
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FREE 2017 SUMMER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE
Advanced Automotive Technology
 July 10 & 11, 2017
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Advanced Technology Education Center (ATEC)
Wayne State University
14601 E Twelve Mile Road
Warren, MI 48088
Register now for this professional development workshop providing fundamental concepts of emerging technology in advanced automotive technology. The workshop will include sessions on the fundamentals of fuel-cell systems for vehicles, cooperative connected vehicles, and lightweight materials for automotive use.
Tour the ATEC facility and see a demonstration of the Advanced Energy Storage System Lab.
Who Should Attend:
This workshop is designed to provide fundamental concepts of emerging advanced automotive technology to:
- College and university engineering and technology faculty
- Community college instructors
- High school science and technology teachers
- Automotive industry professionals
Benefits of Attending:
Those attending the workshop will:
- Explore state-of-the-art advanced automotive technology, including fuel-cell systems for vehicles, cooperative connected vehicles, and lightweight material for automotive applications
- Discuss emerging automotive technologies, course curriculum and lab development with professionals and peers
- Receive course materials, a certificate of completion accredited by Wayne State University, and a $200 stipend upon completion of the course
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AUTOMATED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
Forward Collision Warning
 A collision avoidance system is an automobile safety system designed to reduce the severity of a collision. Also known as a pre-crash system, forward warning system, or collision mitigation system, it uses radar (all-weather), and/or laser and camera (both are fair-weather only), to detect an imminent collision. In the case of an imminent collision, these systems provide a warning to the driver and/or take action autonomously by braking (see below), steering, or both, without driver input.
Automatic Braking
Automatic braking is a vehicle safety feature that can partially or completely stop the vehicle if it detects a potential collision with another vehicle, pedestrian, or other object. Depending on the system, automatic braking can apply the brakes to completely stop the vehicle and avoid the collision, or partially apply the brakes to slow the vehicle and lessen the impact of the collision. These systems are most effective at speeds below 50 mph.
The systems use radar or laser sensors, camera(s), or a combination of these devices to detect objects and potential collisions. Most of these systems will pre-charge the brakes with pressure when a potential collision is detected and apply exactly the right brake pressure to stop the vehicle, even if the driver tries to apply too little or too much pressure. Some systems will completely stop the vehicle even if the driver fails to apply the brakes at all.
Advanced systems are currently under development that utilize GPS to apply the brakes when approaching a speed camera or stop sign, or to 'read' speed limit and stop signs, to assist the driver in obeying the law.
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NEW MATERIALS ADDED TO THE CAAT RESOURCE LIBRARY!
Classroom Ready Educational Materials
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MECH 2700 - Robotic Welding:
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Created by Roane State Community College, this course introduces students to basic procedures in robotic welding. They will learn how to program a welding robot, edit existing programs, set weld schedules, and basic operator controls and indicators.
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NDTE 1010 - Introduction to Non-Destructive Testing:
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Created by Roane State Community College, this course gives a synopsis of non-destructive and destructive evaluation methods for the evaluation of welds. Includes principles of non-destructive testing methods, fundamentals, applications, limitations, and standards and specifications.
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WELD 1410 - Metallurgy and Material Testing:
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Created by Roane State Community College, this course examines the micro-structure of aluminum welds in the lab. Defects such as extraneous particles, porosity, and flaws will be noted and recorded.
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WELD 2010 - Aluminum Welding:
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Created by Roane State Community College, this course provides preparation for aluminum welders using both gas tungsten arc welding GTAW (tungsten inert gas welding TIG) and gas metal arc welding GMAW (metal inert gas welding MIG) techniques. The course covers safe and proper machine setup, demonstrations of the welding characteristics of aluminum, and explains the equipment unique to aluminum welding.
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Automated, Connected, and Intelligent Vehicles:
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Created by Springfield Technical Community College, this course can be applied toward an automotive technology associate degree program or advanced certificate in modern automotive technology electronic systems. This course covers the basics of automotive electronics and electronic control systems, and details various ADAS including lane keeping, collision avoidance, automatic emergency braking, and autonomous vehicles.
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Introduction to Hybrid Vehicles:
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Taken from Halderman's
Hybrids & Alternative Vehicles, 4th Edition chapter 2. Students will learn to describe the different types of hybrid electric vehicles, explain how a hybrid vehicle is able to achieve an improvement in fuel economy compared to a conventional vehicle, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the various hybrid designs, describe HEV components, including motors, energy sources, and motor controllers, and discuss the operation of a typical hybrid electric vehicle.
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Hybrid Auxiliary and High-Voltage Batteries:
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Taken from Halderman's
Hybrids & Alternative Vehicles, 4th Edition, chapter 8. Students will prepare for ASE Electrical/Electronic Systems (A6) certification test content area "B" (Battery Diagnosis and Service), describe how auxiliary 12-volt and high-voltage hybrid vehicle batteries work, list battery ratings, describe deep cycling, list the safety precautions necessary when working with batteries, explain how to safely charge a battery, perform a battery load test, and perform a conductance test, discuss how to jump start a vehicle safely, discuss auxiliary batteries, and explain the types of high-voltage batteries used in most hybrid electric vehicles.
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Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles:
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Taken from Halderman's
Hybrids & Alternative Vehicles, 4th Edition chapter 17. Students will learn to identify a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), explain how the high-voltage batteries are recharged in a PHEV and EV vehicle, discuss range anxiety, battery capacity and range correlation of an EV, and describe levels of chargers used to charge a PHEV or an EV.
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Fuel Cells and Advanced Technologies:
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Taken from Halderman's
Hybrids & Alternative Vehicles, 4th Edition chapter 18. Students will learn to explain how a fuel cell generates electricity, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of fuel cells, list the types of fuel cells, explain how ultracapacitors work, and discuss alternative energy sources.
Reports and Analysis
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Connected and Automated Vehicles Skills Gap Analysis:
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This report from the Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN) and the Center for Advancing Transportation Leadership and Safety (ATLAS Center) at University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) identifies and creates industry standards for job skills and training to maintain Michigan's leadership role in intelligent transportation.
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2017 CAAT Conference: Driverless Cars, But What is Driving the Workforce?:
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The agenda and presentations from the 2017 CAAT Conference including Tech Talk, Connected Mobility Skills Need Assessment, Connected Autonomous Vehicles Skills Gap Analysis, and CAAT Curriculum Updates.
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Who's Searching for Electric Cars? Take a Look at the Trends:
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An article by SaveOnEnergy documenting 10 years of Google search data for the "Electric Car" search term, includes visual representations.
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Planning for Automated and Connected Vehicles:
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A report by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) summarizing the potential impacts of CAV technology on regional infrastructure investment, transportation systems, land use patterns, and regulatory aspects for policymaker consideration.
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New Materials - New Skills for the Trade:
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A report by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) detailing recommendations for the automotive industry on apprenticeship programs that will create skilled trades labor for emerging automotive technologies.
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RESOURCE LIBRARY SPOTLIGHT ITEM
Have You Seen This FREE Resource?
Automated vehicles are a hot topic right now. Take a look under the hood to see what makes them tick.
This free resource "
Introduction to Radar Systems" is a series of ten presentations on radar system concepts and technologies originally presented to military personnel, but discussing the same technology that drives autonomous vehicles.
Learn about signals and noise, clutter and signal processing, transmitters and receivers, along with a multitude of other factors involved in radar detection.
This course is an introductory course and is designed for anyone with some knowledge of math and science who is curious about how autonomous vehicles work.
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CAAT POSTS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON CONNECTED/ AUTOMATED VEHICLES AND VEHICLE LIGHTWEIGHTING
CAAT has posted educational materials developed under a seed-funding contract to Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, Massachusetts titled, "
Connected, Automated, and Intelligent Vehicles". The materials were prepared by principal investigator Professor Gary Mullett. The course includes a detailed syllabus with the course learning outcomes mapped to each of the 15 classroom lectures, PowerPoint lecture slides, homework, quizzes, and class projects. This course should attract a wide audience in the field of automotive technology due to the rapid developments as automakers and suppliers race to develop and install ever more advanced driver assistance systems, and to ultimately introduce self-driving vehicles.
CAAT also posted lightweighting courses developed by Roane State Community College based on a proposal titled, "
Short Term Lightweight Metals Welding Courses". Originally proposed by Professor Markus Pomper, and completed by subject matter experts, the courses include:
- WELD 1410 - Metallurgy and Material Testing
- NDTE 1010 - Introduction to Non-Destructive Testing and QA/QC
- MECH 2700 - Robotic Welding
- WELD 2010 - Aluminum Welding
Each course has a comprehensive syllabus with lesson plans, a course map with learning objectives mapped to lectures and course activities, and student test materials.
The courses are part of a short-term, stackable certificate for 16-credit hours in lightweight metals welding.
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CAAT OFFERS TWO STEM CAREER EXPLORATION LABS THIS SUMMER
Macomb Community College - College 4 Kids (C4K)
 In conjunction with Macomb Community College's College 4 Kids (C4K) program, the CAAT will offer its popular STEM Career Exploration Lab (CEL) twice this summer for middle school (6th - 9th grade) students and their parents. The students and their parents will design, test, and build three projects (Hovercraft, Catapult, and Safety Helmet) while learning about Engineering careers. This is a FREE 4-hour class sponsored by the CAAT through its funding from the National Science Foundation.
Pre-registration is required as class size is limited to 20 students and 20 parents. Classes will be held at Macomb's South Campus (Building R, Room 112) in Warren, MI.
The dates for the classes are:
- Wednesday, June 28, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 19, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
To register, please ocntact Saleta McMurray, CAAT's STEM Outreach Coordinator, at 586-445-7127.
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STUDENTS ATTEND CAAT'S UNIVERSITY BOUND SUMMER PROGRAM AT WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
 In partnership with
Wayne State University (WSU) and the
National Science Foundation (NSF), the CAAT held its University Bound summer program on May 15-16, 2017 at WSU. The program targets community college students considering transferring to WSU or another baccalaureate granting institution. It is an opportunity for students to get acquainted with university campus life. As part of this year's program, 13 Macomb students attended two days of workshops and participated in team-building exercises geared at improving their college experience and supporting their goal of graduating with a bachelor's degree.
Linking the two days of workshops, participants stayed overnight in a WSU dormitory. Students had an opportunity to meet with faculty, advisers, and students in a relaxed atmosphere that encouraged good dialogue and addressed many questions of transferring students. A Robotics Seminar conducted in the Engineering Technology Robotics Lab, gave students hands-on experience in a university-level engineering lab, and introduced them to the undergraduate research opportunities that are available.
The workshops focused on:
- Increasing academic skills
- Experiencing campus life at an urban research university
- Expanding confidence, affirming positive attitudes, and enhancing interpersonal skills
- Exploring college/university services and facilities
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CAAT OFFERED
HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES WORKSHOP
Macomb Community College Summer Career Academies
 Macomb Community College is once again offering its summer career academies to local high school students. These career academies offer students an opportunity for hands-on exploration of careers guided by professionals in those fields. A Hybrid Electric Vehicles workshop was offered at a reduced rate of $10 through the CAAT's funding from the National Science Foundation. it was held June 19-22 at Macomb's South Campus in Warren, MI.
The other career academies being offered are: Law Enforcement, Fire and EMT, Media and Communication Arts, Robotics, Veterinary Technician, Writing the Future, Computer Programming, Culinary/Pastry Arts, Biotechnology, and IT Gaming. Lunch is included for all full-day academies.
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FEATURED ON CAAT's SOCIAL MEDIA:
Smart Infrastructure Will Alert Law Enforcement and Tow Trucks
Aging infrastructure will be pushed to its limits as the population grows, freight volume increases, and climate change occurs over the next 20 years, which could weaken the infrastructure of areas that are already under-served, according to Vinn White, former deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Transportation, speaking at the Smart Cities Week conference in Santa Clara, California. As infrastructure is updated and restructured to include sensors and connected devices, planners should design it to be equitable to also relieve income gaps, he said.
Check out these videos of what roads may look like in the future:
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