CAR Affiliates Program
To fulfill its mission as an impartial voice of the industry, CAR maintains strong relationships with industry, government
agencies, universities, research institutes, labor organizations, media, and other major participants in the international
automotive community. Through the CAR Affiliates Program, those industry ties are strengthened while the contributions
provide CAR with a source of flexible funding for Independent Automotive Industry Research & Development and ongoing
industry service activities.
Affiliate Program membership offers affiliates early access to CAR studies,
accessibility to CAR's research staff for requested information, opportunity to guide CAR's s future research, and
a variety of networking and collaborative activities.
- Early access to research and reports - Affiliates receive CAR research reports and white papers before public release
- Advisory and thought leadership role helping to guide the direction of CAR Research – Affiliates provide guidance to CAR
on key auto industry issues
- Gain direct access to CAR research staff – leverage CAR as a facilitator/broker and source for industry knowledge
- Networking and collaboration with other industry organizations
- Industry briefings and timely research presentations to Affiliates internal organizations
- Opportunity to co-sponsor events including CAR breakfast briefings
- Connect into/participate in CAR’s Research & Working Groups and developing new collaborative opportunities
such as the Coalition for Automotive Lightweighting Materials (CALM)
- Plus, support in responding to industry matters and public inquiries promoting a sustainable industry
For more information on the Affiliates Program, please contact Brian Esterberg,
Director, Affiliates Program, (734) 929-0466, or e-mail
besterberg@cargroup.org
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