The purpose of this grant is to assist the NC Center for Automotive Research, Inc., with acquiring technology equipment to establish advanced electrical, communications, information technology and video surveillance infrastructure required for a modern and safe vehicle research and development center. The system will create a technology network for the delivery of CAD/CAM and other design and technical information, coupled with real-time global multi-user collaboration and secure transmission of confidential data, including the ability to stream video and audio throughout the test facility. It is expected that in addition to the short term impact to the traditional areas of automotive industry testing and development, NCCAR will also attract high technology companies and users who need the advanced IT system to facilitate research.
