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CAAT Tracks
Nov / Dec 2018
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CAAT REQUESTS PROPOSALS TO DEVELOP "AUTOMOTIVE CYBERSECURITY FOR AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS" COURSE
 Through our grant from the
National Science Foundation, the CAAT is requesting proposals to develop a new course on "Automotive Cybersecurity for Automotive Technicians." Proposals are due by January 31, 2019.
This course will address the need for automotive technicians to understand cybersecurity principles as vehicles become more connected and automated. The maximum seed funding available to develop this course is $25,000.
In discussions with industry experts, CAAT has identified several key areas that should be considered in the new course:
- Automotive electronics, ECUs, and CAN
- Attacking (hacking) vehicles and connected/automated vehicles
- History, Miller and Valesek Jeep hack, cybersecurity awareness
- Attack vectors; types of threats and attacks
- SAE and ISO standards
- J3061, ISO 21434, IEEE 1609
- Safety and security from start to finish
- Textbooks and reports
- Cybersecurity for Commercial Vehicles (2019)
- The Car Hackers Handbook (2016)
- SAE Journal, Transportation Cybersecurity and Privacy (2018)
- Protecting vehicles from attacks
Upon completion, the course materials will be made publicly available for download from the CAAT's free resource library. Watch a short
video to learn how to download one of our existing seed funding educational resources.
Educational institutions interested in partnering with the CAAT to develop this course should review the
information and materials on our website. Industry experts interested in assisting with reviewing proposals and course content should contact Nelson Kelly at kellyn@macomb.edu.
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CAAT PRESENTS "THE ROAD TO AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES" FOR MACOMB MULTICULTURAL INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES
 CAAT Director, Bob Feldmaier, presented a session on "The Road to Autonomous Vehicles" through
Macomb's Multicultural International Initiatives (MMII) program on Monday, December 3, 2018, at Macomb's South Campus in Warren, MI. Approximately 25 people attended the event.
Attendence at Macomb's extracurricular enrichment programs, including MMII sponsored and/or sanctioned programs, is free and open to the public. Some events commemorate Black History and Women's History months, while others explore a variety of cultural and societal themes. What unites them is the message that understanding and valuing diversity, whether on a college campus or on the world stage, makes life richer and more complete.
In "The Road to Autonomous Vehicles", attendees learned about the numerous automated systems currently in cars and what new technology will be added to meet the safety requirements of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are automated systems that improve driver and passenger safety. Connected and autonomous vehicles have 5 levels of ADAS.
Some of the benefits from autonomous vehicles are increased safety and road capacity, driver relief to do other tasks and the removal of constraints for those who are unable to drive. Autonomous vehicles are connected to other vehicles, road infrastructure, mapping systems, traffic, weather, and entertainment. The data generated from all of these connections pose cybersecurity issues as well as the potential for vehicle errors from software and weather conditions.
In terms of readiness for autonomous vehicles, the
2018 Automated Vehicles Readiness Index (AVRI) report ranked the United States third, behind the Netherlands and Singapore. Those with a focus on the international industry may find frustration and slow progress due to the highly fragmented regulatory approaches in key markets - the U.S., EU and Asia. These topics and others were considered and discussed in this timely presentation by Bob Feldmaier, CAAT Director and former chief engineer for Chrysler Corporation.
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CAAT DIRECTOR SPEAKS ON AUTOMOTIVE MEGATRENDS
 CAAT Director, Bob Feldmaier, presented a session on "Automotive Megatrends" for Macomb Community College's
Society of Active Retirees (SOAR) on Friday, November 9, at the college's University Center in Clinton Township, MI. What better location than the Motor City for retirees to learn about the latest trends in the automotive industry?
Two megatrends currently affecting the auto industry were discussed: autonomous vehicles and fuel economy/emissions standards. Each of these megatrends has subset trends influencing the megatrends like ride sharing and vehicle electrification. Attendees discovered and explored what is causing these and how they intersect.
Based on surveys completed at the end of the presentation by the 45 SOAR members who attended the event, the session was a hit! The retirees learned a lot and were given much to think about. While some attendees noted excitement and were looking forward to future vehicles, others expressed a fear of self-driving cars and leaving the driving to technology. The session was rated excellent by most attendees and Feldmaier was described as a very knowledgeable, expert speaker!
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CAAT HOSTS MEETING WITH NATIONAL VISITING COMMITTEE
The CAAT hosted its annual
National Visiting Committee (NVC) meeting at Macomb Community College (MCC) on November 15. The NVC is an outside group of advisers who serve voluntarily and are leaders in government, industry, and education. Their role is to assist the CAAT in meeting its goals and objectives, assessing plans and progress, and to be an advocate for the Center. The committee is chaired by Kristin Dziczek, Vice President of
Industry, Labor & Economics at the
Center for Automotive Research (CAR).
At this year's meeting, the NVC evaluated the CAAT's completion of its renewal grant from the
National Science Foundation (NSF). The committee reported that they were very impressed with the CAAT's completion of the grant's goals and objectives. Specifically, the NVC noted that the CAAT:
- Continues to meet industry needs, despite roadblocks, with new VDT and AMP programs
- Had good results and exposure from WSU Short Course, with several educational institutions expressing interest in hosting the course in the future
- Continues to reach a high number of students in STEM outreach initiatives
- Has continued to see significant growth in usage of the CAAT website
- Collaborates well with industry and professional organizations such as DMA and MAGMA
The CAAT sincerely appreciates the support and guidance of its National Visiting Community and thanks them for their participation in this year's meeting.
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DISCOVER MACOMB - VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN & FCA AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING PROGRAM
Macomb Community College offered potential students and their families a close-up look at what the college has to offer on Saturday, Nov. 17 at Discover Macomb. The event was held at the Lorenzo Cultural Center on Macomb's Center Campus in Clinton Township, MI. CAAT Director, Bob Feldmaier, was on hand to promote the college's
Vehicle Development Technician (VDT) degree and the
Fiat-Chrysler Automotive Manufacturing Program (AMP). The event had approximately 100 attendees.
At Discover Macomb, attendees had the opportunity to tour Macomb's Center Campus, meet faculty, staff and students, and learn about:
- Macomb's 200 academic degree and certificate programs
- How starting college at Macomb can save students $18,000
- Strategies for graduating from Macomb debt free
- Macomb's 225 transfer plans for students interested in earning a bachelor's degree
- Early admissions opportunities
- Campus life, including student clubs, activities and sports teams
In addition, the Engineering and Advanced Technology (EAT) team offered a breakout session to share information about Macomb's many EAT programs and address questions from attendees. At this session, Bob Feldmaier shared additional information about the VDT and AMP programs.
The college will hold another Discover Macomb session on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the college's South Campus in Warren. For more information, visit
www.macomb.edu/discovermacomb.
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CAAT HOLDS INDUSTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
CAAT leadership met with its
Industry Advisory Council (IAC) on November 27, 2018, at Macomb Community College's South Campus in Warren, MI. The role of the IAC is to provide strategic direction and support the CAAT's development of curriculum to meet the education needs of current and future workers in the automotive industry. Efforts are currently focused on training engineering technicians to assist with the industry's development of automated, connected, electrified and lightweight vehicles
The IAC was updated on the major activities of the CAAT since the last IAC meeting, including, but not limited to:
- launching the CAAT's new Vehicle Development Technician (VDT) degree program
- launching the Fiat-Chrysler's Automotive Manufacturing Program (AMP)
- success of the CAAT's annual conference
- continued success with the CAAT's STEM outreach activities
- sustainability efforts, including the solicitation of industry sponsors
The council members in attendance noted how impressed they were with the CAAT's recent accomplishments and offered suggestions on potential industry sponsors and promoting the CAAT through television media to perhaps reach additional industry support.
As you can see, the IAC's input is critical to the CAAT's continued success and ensuring graduating students have the appropriate skills to work in the new technologies noted above.
We very much appreciate the IAC's continued guidance and support! To view a list of the CAAT's IAC members, please visit the
IAC page on the CAAT website.
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CAAT ATTENDS NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS AUTOMOTIVE TEST FORUM
 CAAT Assistant Director, Nelson Kelly, attended the 2018
National Instruments (NI) Automotive Test Forum held on November 8, 2018 in Southfield, MI. The opening keynote speaker addressed
Keeping Pace with Automotive Technology Advancements. The meeting offered two sequential tracks, one on electric vehicle testing and one on advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) testing.
- The Electric Vehicle Track focused on solving the unique challenges of hybrid and electric vehicle tests, and emulating electric vehicle powertrains for hardware-in-the-loop and system integration.
- The ADAS Track focused at testing connected cars: best practices to automate tests for car multimedia/in-vehicle infotainment and vehicle-to-everything telematics, and the evolution of ADAS: testing systems that include cameras, radar, and sensor fusion
Although the presentations featured NI products available for testing and simulation, all of the presentations provided good discussion on how the technology works and is evolving.
The meeting included live demonstrations featuring nine NI alliance partners that sell hardware and software that can be used or interfaced with NI products. There were many opportunities to ask questions and network with other attendees. All of the attendees received a free book first published in 2018 and titled
"Autonomous Vehicles: Opportunities, Strategies, and Disruptions" by Michael E. McGrath, a successful consultant and author on technology strategies.
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MICHIGAN CONNECTED AND AUTOMATED VEHICLE WORKING GROUP MEETING
CAAT Seed Funding for Development of Automotive Cybersecurity Course
 On October 25, 2018, CAAT Assistant Director, Nelson Kelly, spoke at the quarterly Connected/Automated Vehicle (CAV) Working Group meeting held at the
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) office in Detroit. The presentation, titled "Creation of a Cybersecurity Course for Automotive Technicians", served as a kick-off of CAAT's request for proposals to create a new course for automotive technicians in a field that is growing rapidly as vehicles become automated and connected with the outside world. The CAV working group meetings are run by the
Center for Automotive Research (CAR) in Ann Arbor and attendees include experts from industry, government, and academia. CAAT's presentation described an outline of the course based on our research and asked for input on the course content prior to posting a request for proposals on the CAAT web site. CAAT has subsequently updated the course outline and posted the
RFP on the CAAT web site:
The complete meeting agenda offered a host of knowledgeable speakers:
- Welcome Remarks by Kathleen Lomako, Executive Director, SEMCOG
- U.S. DOC Introduction by Eve Lerman Senior International Trade Specialist (introducing Lisa Ouyang)
- Creation of a Cyber Security Course for Automotive Technicians by Nelson Kelly Ph.D., Assistant Director, Center for Advanced Automotive Technology, Macomb Community College
- Securing V2X Communications - Can You Spell SCMS? by Mark Peters, Director Automotive Business, OnBoard Security
- Comparison Between DSRC and C-V2X from a Vehicle and Infrastructure Perspective by Colin Goldsmith, Managing Partner - Engineering Solutions, P3 group
- UK AV Test and Development Delegation Introduction by David Hamson, Deputy Head - Centre for Connected & Autonomous Vehicles
- Hot Topics Discussion by Frank Perry, Principal Consultant, CAV Program Manager, WSP and Katie McLaughlin, Associate Consultant, WSP
- Update on MDOT CAV Activities by Collin Castle, ITS Program Manager, Michigan Department of Transportation
- How PPPs Are Driving Mobility Pilots in Michigan by Amanda Roraff, PlanetM Operations Manager, Michigan Economic Development
Click to download the CAR-CAV
meeting packet which includes the presentation and discussion notes.
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FIRST NINE STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S TESLA TRAINING PROGRAM
 The first class of nine students in the
Tesla START program for automotive service technicians offered at Macomb graduated on November 9, and seven of them are already assured of full-time employment at a Tesla service center. It's one of the reasons Holger Ekanger welcomed the electric vehicle manufacturer to Macomb's South Campus in Warren, MI.
"Tesla is committed to hiring and developing top talent from around the world," said Ekanger, Macomb's director of Engineering and Advanced Technology, Workforce and Continuing Education. "This partnership is providing Macomb students with the skills and expertise to be successful Tesla service technicians and grow their careers at service center locations across the United States."
The Tesla START program was introduced this fall at Macomb, one of only five colleges to offer it in the U.S. Intended for current automotive service technicians or those about to graduate from an automotive technology program, Tesla will also consider individuals with experience in industry or the military for the training. Tesla provides the curriculum, instructors and electric vehicles for the intense 12-week training. The student interns are paid above minimum wage by Tesla while in the program, allowing them to more than recoup the upfront $1,500 school training fee. Upon successful completion, Tesla will assist students in job placement at one of its service centers across the country, with three each in nearby Illinois and Ohio. Due to restrictions in state law, Michigan only has mobile service at this time.
"The employer engagement in this program is very unique," said Ekanger, "from providing the instructional resources, including six Tesla vehicles, and paid internships, to ongoing evaluation of students and subsequent interviews and job placement. These are all key components ensuring student success."
In offering the Tesla training, Macomb joins two community colleges in California, one in North Carolina, and one in Washington. When Tesla was scouting for a Midwest training site, Rio Hondo College, a CAAT partner, recommended Macomb Community College to Tesla. "Rio Hondo has a strong program in electric vehicles and we had worked with them before through our Center for Advanced Automotive Technology (CAAT)," said Joseph Petrosky, CAAT PI and Macomb's dean of Engineering and Advanced Technology. "That recommendation resulted in conversations with Tesla and to Macomb being chosen as a training site. Now our students are benefiting from a chance to earn while they learn, a job opportunity pipeline and a foothold in the future of the automotive industry."
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AUTO STEAM DAYS EVENT DRAWS NEARLY 2,500 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The CAAT and Macomb Community College hosted their
Auto STEAM Days event for 6
th - 12
th grade students on December 5 & 6 at Macomb's Sports and Expo Center in Warren, MI. Nearly 2,500 students from 29 middle and high schools attended the event to learn about careers in automotive design, robotics, manufacturing, and the technology behind it all. Each day offered a morning and an afternoon session.
 The Automotive Design and Engineering sector welcomed back four popular exhibitors from the highly successful 2017 event with exhibits by
Magna on cracking the code of future mobility,
General Motors (GM) on clay/digital modeling,
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) on sketching, and
Ford Motor Company on designing the production studio of the future (using virtual reality).
The Manufacturing and Technology sector also welcomed back four popular exhibitors from 2017 with
American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) offering an exhibit on vehicle electrification and drivetrains,
KUKA on programming automation (assembly lines robotics),
Siemens on programmable logic controls (PLC) specific to traffic lights, and
Comau on robotic controls.
The event also featured an exciting car show (presented jointly by FCA, Ford and GM) that gave students the exciting opportunity to sit behind the wheel and talk to some of the industry's best automobile designers and engineers. FCA provided a Jeep Quicksand concept, Dodge Shakedown Challenger and a Ram Rebel 4x4. Ford provided 4 Mustangs including a convertible, a BULLITT, a Shelby GT350 and a GT 5.0. GM provided a Buick Avista concept, a Cadillac ATS and a Cadillac CTS. Continental participated in the car show with hands-on demonstrations on reverse trailer assist and radar tracking, while Macomb Community College offered hands-on displays on virtual welding and 3D printing.
CAAT thanks our Auto STEAM Days financial partners for their generosity and ongoing support:
Read the media coverage of the event:
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CAAT SPONSORS EVENT FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY
Students who attended the Auto STEAM Days event with their teachers during the day were encouraged to bring their parents, family, and others to a related evening event called
Explore Careers in Manufacturing and Technology held on Thursday, December 6. And many of them did! More than 400 people attended this free and informative event.
 The event was offered to provide students and their parents an opportunity to:
- Learn about job skills that are in high demand and related careers
- Hear from recent graduates who found good-paying jobs
- Meet with local businesses to learn what skills employers are looking for
- Explore career pathways such as apprenticeships, internships and work-based learning
Attendees also learned about manufacturing in the 21st century, where the floors are clean, the work areas are airy and open, the equipment is high tech, the pay is good and the future is promising. Attendees learned that:
- There were 484,000 job openings in manufacturing in the US as of June this year
- With combined pay and benefits, the average manufacturing worker earned $84,832 in 2017
- 3.5 million manufacturing jobs will be available in the next 10 years, with 2 million expected to go unfilled due to the skills gap.
- The average manufacturing worker earns more than $27 per hour, not including benefits
Opening remarks were provided by Joe Petrosky, CAAT Principal Investigator, and Hai Hoang, Senior Systems Architect at Magna International. Following the opening remarks, a panel of students and industry experts/employers was moderated byVikki Gordon, Macomb Community College's Apprentice Coordinator.
Student panelists were:
- Miklos Jurko, Proper Tooling, Mold Maker Apprentice
- Cynthia Williams, FCA, Machine Repair Apprentice
Industry Experts/Employers on the panel were:
- John Pale, AAM, Senior Manager Manufacturing Engineering
- Mike Tonietto, FCA, Manufacturing Director
- John Kovalcuck, Macomb Community College, Faculty
Before and after the panel discussion, attendees were able to visit the Auto STEAM Days exhibits (see article above) and 28 vendor tables hosted by 3 colleges and universities who provided information on their respective educational programs, 3 automotive manufacturers and 16 industry companies/employers.
Attendees were also provided with free concessions and a drone was given away as a door prize.
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NEW MATERIALS ADDED TO THE CAAT RESOURCE LIBRARY!
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NEW ON THE CAAT WEBSITE
CAAT now offers links to industry podcasts on topics such as: autonomous and connected cars, mobility, automotive cybersecurity, and more. A lot of great things are happening in the automotive world and it can be difficult staying on top of it all; listen in on the conversations that are happening now by visiting our
Industry Podcasts page today!
We've made it easier to find the most recent materials added to our free resource library by adding a
New Materials page, showing all of the resources added in the past 6 months. Stop by and see what's new!
Want to share the benefits of CAAT with someone who may not already know about us? Download the recently updated
CAAT brochure and send it to them! Or send them a link to the About CAAT page where they can learn more about us by watching a video and download the new brochure themselves!
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DID YOU KNOW...
Did you know... Google incorporated charging station info into their popular Google Maps app?
Did you know... LG Chem recently launched a $1.9M Battery Innovation Competition?
Did you know...
Rio Hondo College's (RHC) Alternative Fuels Program was selected to receive the 2018-2019 Exemplary Program Award that recognizes outstanding community college programs? The award is a Board of Governors award sponsored by the Foundation for California Community Colleges. The theme for the 2018-2019 Exemplary Program Award is "Environmental Responsibility." The Alternative Fuels program at RHC continues to make landmark progress in training students on the latest technology such as electric and autonomous vehicle technology. The CAAT is proud of its ongoing relationship with Rio Hondo College and John Frala, RHC's professor and NSF ATE program principal investigator! (See Tesla article above.)
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