The Ohio State University

Research Areas

CAR's five main focus areas of research:

•  Advanced Propulsion Systems
  • U.S D.o.E GATE Center on Advanced Propulsions Systems
  • CAR EcoSystem
  • Advanced Powertrains
  • Flow, Engine and Acoustics
  • System Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis
• Intelligent Transportation Systems
  • Intelligent Transportation Systems and Vehicle-to-Vehicle Networks
•  Noise, Vibration and Dynamics
  • Vehicle Dynamics
  • Flow, Engine and Acoustics
•  Vehicle and Chassis Systems
  • Vehicle Dynamics
  • Vehicle duty cycle and terrain characterization
  • System Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis
• Vehicle and Occupant Safety
  • Injury Biomechanics
• Other
  • Concept Design

GATE

The goal of GATE is to train a future workforce of automotive engineering professionals to overcome technology barriers preventing the development and production of cost-effective, high-efficiency vehicles for the U.S. market. “GATE Centers of Excellence are an exciting opportunity to equip a new generation of engineers and scientists with knowledge and skills .....Read More

Consortium

The mission of the CAR Consortium is to provide industry and government with opportunities to participate in original, leveraged automotive research in three focused thrust areas. The CAR Consortium also provides educational opportunities for graduate students, and therefore is ......Read More

PHEV

The Center for Automotive Research at The Ohio State University has launched a new program focused on Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs), Electric Vehicles (EVs) and .....Read More

Leadership

LeadershipThe Center for Automotive Research is an international leader in ground vehicle research and education. We strive to develop and .....Read More

Partnership

At the Center for Automotive Research, we believe in excellence and innovation in research, technology and education, as well as the worldwide dissemination of knowledge, for and through our partners and sponsors. We conduct....... Read More