Team Michigan: Connecting Vehicles and Partners

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This paper provides a overview of Michigan’s unique approach to moving ahead on the vision of technical and relationship integration and on building a connected vehicle system that meets shared public and private objectives. The transformation of the automotive industry from mechanical to electronic engineering is critical to the Michigan economy as the dramatic reduction in automotive industry jobs has placed Michigan at the forefront of what appears to be a recession of the U.S. economy. The Michigan economy lost 75,000 jobs in 2007 and appears to be headed in a similar direction in 2008. Connected vehicle technology development offers Michigan a growing high-tech industry where Michigan companies have a competitive advantage. Michigan is also home to the MDOT and other public-sector agencies that have demonstrated national leadership in connected vehicles. “Team Michigan” is pursuing a strategy for testing and developing VII providing all the players necessary for further developing vehicle communication systems that keep drivers connected, save lives, improve mobility, protect the environment, and employ Michigan residents.