WWW Automotive links

• The Motor Industry Research Association - MIRA is an independent provider of engineering development and research services to the world-wide automotive industry.
  
  
• The Motorsport Industry Association - a member of the Trade Association Forum serving the motorsport industry
  
  
• Automotive Research Centre - headquartered at the University of Michigan, performs research and development on modelling and simulation technology for ground vehicles.
  
  
• Vehicle Safety Research Centre Loughborough, UK - claims to be the world's largest crash investigation research group. Conducts research into the causes of accidents and injuries in real-world crashes, making major contributions to European road and vehicle safety.
  
  
• Auto Industry - brought to you by the Automotive Directorate of the UK Government's Department of Trade and Industry. Aims to provide the 'definitive, single point of reference on the web for the UK Automotive Industry'. Information available includes: education and training providers, courses, process improvement and supply chain programmes, research and technology programmes, industry service providers, vehicle manufacturers, news and case studies.
  
  
• TRIS Online - (Transportation Research Information Services). Hosted by the National Transportation Library as a co-operative effort between the Bureau of Transportation Statistics and the Transportation Research Board, USA. Claimed to be the world's largest and most comprehensive bibliographic resource on transportation information.
  
  
• ACEA - Association des Constructeurs Européens d' Automobiles (European Automobile Manufacturers Association). ACEA is a professional body representing the interests and combined skills of thirteen European car, truck and bus manufacturers at European level and throughout the world.
  
  
• AISI Automotive Steels from the American Iron and Steel Institute Automotive Applications Committee. Information about US steelmakers, news, fact sheets and publications.
  
  
• The Vehicle Builders & Repairers Association is the lead organisation for vehicle body building, commercial vehicle repair, tail lift repair and car body repair industry
  
  
• SAE International - Society of Automotive Engineers, serving the professional needs of engineers: a 'one-stop resource for technical information and expertise used in designing, building, maintaining, and operating self-propelled vehicles for use on land or sea, in air or space', according to the SAE. Membership exceeds 83,000 and professional development activities include seminars, technical symposia and e-learning.
  
  
• SAE-UK: A Section of SAE International
  
  
• SMMT - Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (Ltd). Provides services and support for the whole industry and a focus to reflect its ever changing needs and interests. Representation to government at home and abroad, national and international shows and promotion, information and practical advice are available to any company whose business relies on the success of the motor industry.
  
  
• UltraLight Steel AutoBody (ULSAB). Describes a project to demonstrate the capability of steel in reducing the weight of a vehicle's body structure. Involves a consortium of 35 steel producers from 18 countries, and technologies include tailored blanks, hydroforming and laser welding.
  
  
• WWW Virtual Library - Automotive
  
  
• The Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre - Thatcham - provides information dedicated to improving the safety of vehicles after an accident.
  
  

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