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11/02/2026

We’re looking forward to ! 🚗

Elizabeth Krear, President and CEO of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), will deliver a keynote at the event on November 17 in Washington, D.C., hosted by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation.

As the automotive industry navigates a rapidly evolving landscape, conversations around policy, investment, innovation, and competitiveness are more important than ever. We look forward to the timely discussions shaping the industry's future.

📍 Grand Hyatt | Washington, D.C.

🔗 Explore the agenda and register: https://merge2026.autosinnovate.org/

10/29/2026

Join CAR at the 10th Annual Materials Innovation Summit!

On November 11, CAR partners will have an opportunity to connect at a CAR materials roundtable during the Society of Automotive Analysts' annual summit at Munro & Associates in Auburn Hills.

The event will bring industry professionals together to explore automotive lightweighting and the materials and technologies helping shape the next generation of vehicles.

From steel and aluminum to composites and plastics, discover what's ahead for automotive materials innovation while connecting with peers across the industry.

📅 November 11 | 7:45–11:45 a.m.
📍 Munro & Associates | Auburn Hills, MI

🔗 Register: https://societyofautomotiveanalysts.wildapricot.org/event-6859435

10/28/2026

Tomorrow: Find the inefficiencies holding your business back. ⏳

You've optimized your processes. But have you looked at what happens between them?

Disconnected workflows and fragmented data can create hidden costs and missed opportunities across the enterprise. The key to better performance may be rethinking how everything works together.

Join CAR, IBM & Toyota TOMORROW to explore practical ways to uncover hidden value, improve efficiency, and turn operational complexity into a competitive advantage.

If improving speed, margins, and decision-making matters to your organization, this is a conversation worth joining.

🚨 It's not too late to register!

🔗 Save your spot: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5i3kTwi4Rv-aXn2fEr71YA #/registration

10/27/2026

Why does the U.S. experience nearly double the motor vehicle fatalities per capita compared to peer nations? Our latest report digs into the data behind risky and impaired driving to uncover actionable strategies for U.S. roads.

This comparative analysis looks beyond our borders and across U.S. states to evaluate crash outcomes, policies, and enforcement methods related to behavioral safety.

Key findings include:

Unrestrained Occupants: Remains the largest contributor to risky driving fatalities; primary enforcement states generally report lower shares of these deaths.

Speeding: Accounts for an average of 28.6 percent of U.S. motor vehicle fatalities from 2010–2024, highlighting the need for appropriate limits and automated enforcement.

Impaired Driving: Alcohol-impaired fatalities represent roughly 30 percent of U.S. traffic deaths (more than double the peer average), while drug impairment is becoming increasingly complex to measure.

Fatigued Driving: A relatively small share of reported deaths, but likely underreported due to detection limitations.

“Reducing roadway fatalities requires more than identifying the behaviors that contribute to crashes. This research looks at what governments in the United States and abroad are doing differently and where the evidence points to opportunities for improvement.” – Elizabeth Krear, President and CEO of CAR

Read the full report to explore how these insights can help strengthen domestic behavioral safety policies: https://www.cargroup.org/publication/behavioral-safety/

10/26/2026

Your organization could be losing time and money in places you haven't even considered.

The biggest efficiency gaps aren't always within a department. They're often found in the processes, data, and decisions connecting the entire business.

In just 3 days, join CAR, IBM & Toyota to discover how end-to-end enterprise workflows can help automotive companies:

✅ Identify hidden costs and inefficiencies
✅ Simplify workflows and improve margins
✅ Make smarter decisions with connected data and AI

The right insights could change how you approach efficiency across your organization.

Don't miss the opportunity to find out where hidden value may be waiting.

🔗 Register today: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5i3kTwi4Rv-aXn2fEr71YA #/registration

10/22/2026

What if your biggest opportunities to save time and money are hiding in plain sight? 👀

Disconnected workflows, fragmented data, and siloed decisions can create costly inefficiencies across your organization, even when individual departments are running smoothly.

Join CAR, IBM & Toyota next week to explore how automotive companies can uncover hidden costs, rethink workflows, and use connected data and AI to turn operational complexity into a competitive advantage.

Don't just optimize individual processes. Discover what becomes possible when the entire enterprise works smarter.

📅 One week left to register!
🔗 Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5i3kTwi4Rv-aXn2fEr71YA #/registration

10/20/2026

The Next Opportunity for Automotive Value Creation Is Hiding in Plain Sight.

Disconnected processes, fragmented data, and siloed decision-making can cost automotive companies valuable time, money, and efficiency. So how can organizations connect the dots and unlock greater enterprise-wide value?

Join the CAR, IBM & Toyota to explore how end-to-end workflows, connected data, and AI can help automotive companies improve speed, strengthen margins, and build resilience.

🔍 Discover where hidden value exists, why processes should be rethought before automation, and how smarter decision-making can drive a competitive advantage.

📅 October 29th , 1pm EST
🔗 Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5i3kTwi4Rv-aXn2fEr71YA #/registration

10/15/2026

CAR’s latest research reveals a market shift driven by much more than just the MSRP.

While inflation-adjusted vehicle prices are up only 8% since 2002, the affordability equation has fundamentally changed:

📉 The share of new models affordable to the median household dropped from 55% in 2019 to just 29% in 2024.

📈 The top 20% of earners now account for a record 55% of all new vehicle spending.

💡 Ownership costs (insurance, repairs, financing) and competing household expenses are creating the real squeeze—even as today's vehicles become safer, more efficient, and more advanced.

The takeaway: Vehicle affordability is a multidimensional challenge with no single fix.

Read the full report and explore what this means for the future of the U.S. automotive market: https://www.cargroup.org/publication/vehicle-affordability/

10/14/2026

The automotive industry is under increasing pressure to improve margins, manage complexity, and build resilience.

Join CAR and IBM for The Margin Engine: Smarter Lifecycle Management for a More Resilient Automotive Industry on October 29 at 1:00 PM EDT.

Explore how connected data, digital tools, and smarter lifecycle strategies can help automotive organizations:

🔹 Make faster, more informed decisions
🔹 Reduce risk and improve efficiency
🔹 Capture greater value across the product lifecycle
🔹 Build resilience in a changing industry

📅 October 29 | 1:00 PM EDT
💻 Live Webinar

👉 Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5i3kTwi4Rv-aXn2fEr71YA #/registration

10/09/2026

🗓️ Save the Date: MBS 2027, May 24–26, 2027 at Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth, Michigan!

The automotive industry continues to evolve, and MBS 2027 will bring industry leaders together to examine what’s next through objective research, executive insights, and open conversation.

Join us on May 25 for a full day of programming centered on the trends, challenges, and decisions shaping the future of automotive leadership. MBS will also feature pre- and post-event activities, workshops, networking opportunities, and experiences throughout May 24–26.

Mark your calendar and plan to join us in Plymouth. We look forward to bringing the industry together for MBS 2027!

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