AIC signs agreement with Ohio University Research Center

Agreement seeks to develop cooperation on a number of research lines on issues relating to new vehicle propulsion systems | 07/06/2010

Bilbao, 7.6.2010--

AIC-Automotive Intelligence Center and Ohio State University Research

Foundation-Center for Automotive Research (OSU-CAR) have signed an agreement

regulating a joint search for areas for cooperation, fundamentally in research

into new propulsion systems such as electricity, in vehicles.

Activities are to include the

exchange of experts, joint training and research in a range of issues that add

value for both organizations and provide greater knowledge and understanding of

new developments.

OSU-CAR is an

interdisciplinary research center that focuses on advanced electric propulsion

and energy storage systems for reduced fuel consumption and emissions; advanced

engines and alternative fuels, intelligent transportation systems and

autonomous vehicles, noise, vibrations and dynamics, vehicle chassis systems

and vehicle and occupant safety.

AIC is a foundation promoted and backed by Vizcaya Provincial Council,

Amorebieta-Etxano and Ermua city halls, a group of leading-edge firms from the

automotive industry and Basque automotive cluster ACICAE. AIC integrates knowledge, technology and industrial

development under one umbrella in a bid to improve competitiveness in the

industry.