Research

Connected vehicles, connected infrastructure, and autonomous vehicles are the greatest enablers to dramatically improving safety on roadways around the world and are the biggest opportunity to reduce fuel consumption and improve congestion. Below, you can explore CCAT’s cutting-edge research by year, by university partner, and by our research focus.

View by Award Year

2017

2018

View by University Lead

The Center for Connected and Automated Transportation is a partnership between the University of Michigan, the University of Akron, Central State University, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Minnesota, Northwestern University, Purdue University, Washtenaw Community College, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Click the consortium member logos below to view the projects that they are spearheading.

University of Michigan

University of Akron

Central State University

Illinois Center for Transportation

University of Minnesota

Northwestern University

Purdue University

University of Wisconsin-Madison

View by Research Focus

The Center for Connected and Automated Transportation focuses its research in four domains. These include Safety, Cybersecurity, Mobility, and Equity. Click on the images below to learn more about a specific research thrust along with our projects that focus on it.

A photo of a roundabout and text that reads 'Safety'. The link directs to all of CCAT's research focused on safety.

A photo of a vehicle's push to start with a diagram overlaying it and text that reads 'Cybersecurity'. The link directs to all of CCAT's research focused on cybersecurity.

A photo of a research vehicle and text that reads 'Mobility'. The link directs to all of CCAT's research focused on mobility.

A photo of a researcher sitting in a test van and text that reads 'Equity'. The link directs to all of CCAT's research focused on equity.