We invite you to join our next webinar about Mobility, on Wednesday 22nd at 10am EST
“Mobility in OHIO, Driving Toward a Safer, Smarter Automotive Future”
✅ Introduction by Cédric Le Rouge, Executive Director at the French American Chamber of Commerce in Ohio
Guest speakers:
✅ Alina Harsatasanu, Sr Manager European Business Development at JOBSOHIO
✅ Johnathan Bridge, Managing Director Automotive, Steel, & White Goods at JOBSOHIO
✅ Kirt Conrad, CEO/Executive Director at Stark Area Regional Transit Authority
✅ Upcoming: a French company in USA will be Guest Speaker sharing insights on their experience in USA in the mobility industry
Stay tuned and save the date!
Did you know that Ohio is a leading autonomous mobility state?
No other state can claim the diverse and comprehensive collection of physical assets, research partners, controlled and open-road test facilities, smart city initiatives and funding opportunities that make Ohio a living laboratory for smart mobility.
This smart mobility innovation network gives researchers, developers and manufacturers at any stage of development a clear path of collaborative resources to design, test and commercialize autonomous and connected vehicle technologies.
Quick facts: Ohio Automotive industry represents $15.97 billion of the Gross State Product.
670+ Establishments | 111,000+ Automotive Workforce 2nd Largest | 1.1 million vehicles produced, 4th Largest | #1 Producer of Engines |#2 Producer of Transmissions | 6 OEM Light Vehicle Assembly Plants, 2 Commercial Vehicle OEMs and the iconic Airstream Company
Multiple R&D Resources and Innovation in Action:
Transportation Research Center (TRC, Inc.): the largest independent automotive proving ground in the North America, home to:
• Smart Mobility Advanced Research and Test Center (SMART)
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Research and Test Center
Six designated “smart” projects aimed at testing real-world autonomous and connected vehicle technologies:
• U.S. 33 Smart Mobility Corridor
• I-90 Lake Effect Corridor
• I-670 Smart Lane
• Smart Marysville
• Smart Columbus
• The Ohio Turnpike
DriveOhio: The one-stop-shop for smart mobility cooperation and collaboration, offering faster access to resources by breaking down government barriers, and improves efficiencies.
OSU Driving Simulation Laboratory: State-of-the-art lab with tools for evaluating in-vehicle systems for infotainment and vehicle guidance.
The Smart Belt Coalition: Multi-state collaborative effort to create a smart corridor that will eventually stretch from the East Coast to Detroit and Chicago
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How can we help you?
Don’t doubt to contact the French American Chamber of Commerce if you want to invest in Ohio, or are in a process of internationalisation
Cédric Le Rouge, Executive Director
French American Chamber of Commerce – Ohio Chapter
[email protected] | Tel. +1 216 208 3535