The Future of Automotive Technology Programs

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The Future of Automotive Technology
Programs

• as interpreted by
• Skip Saurman, National Education Director

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Since 1970, Megatech Corporation has developed
and manufactured quality training aids and
computer software for Automotive, Diesel and
Alternative Fuels Technology!
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Automotive 2020 Webinar conducted September 18,
2008Global Insights into the Future of the
Automotive Industry

• David Sedgwick,
• Editor for Automotive News
• Sanjay Rishi, VP and Automotive Industry
  Leader for IBM Global Business Services
• Peter Marks, Chairman,
• President and CEO of
• Robert Bosch, LLC
• Dr. David E. Cole, Chairman for the Center
  for Automotive Research (CAR)

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125 automotive executives in 15 countries
including Brazil, Russia, India and China OEMs,
suppliers, associations, government, academia,
specialty equipment manufacturers, futurists, and
85 of the top automotive companies.
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What will we drive in the year 2020???
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What type of fuel will we use in 2020?
Hydrogen?
Ethanol - E85? E100?
Electricity?
CNG from a home charging station?
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What about hybrids?
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Well, the intelligent vehicle of 2020 will be .
Green!
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The intelligent vehicle of 2020 will be .
Connected!
TELEMATICS
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The Industry will change . . . .

• Sophisticated automotive consumers of 2020
• will be highly informed, demanding, impatient
• and environmentally conscious in their quest of
• a comprehensive mobility experience that will
• satisfy their specific wants and needs.
• Transportation services may replace personal
• vehicle ownership for multiple uses
  (subscription
• mobility).

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Secondary / High School (with articulation to
postsecondary education)
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The Megatech GST Package
COST under 50,000 including shipping and
handling within the continental United States and
2 days of instructor training at your site or in
beautiful Las Vegas, NV!
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Postsecondary / Community or Technical College
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Megatech MEG150
MEGSTAR
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University / U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/deployment/e
ducation/fcvt_gate.html
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Whatever the future brings to the illustrious
world of transportation . . .
as instructors we will always be challenged to
possess knowledge of the newest technology while
ensuring that our students master the basics
and obtain a strong desire for life-long
learning. The ability to research, comprehend,
analyze, communicate, and remedy an adverse
situation brings an untold satisfaction to the
mind and an enormous service to an individual in
need that will always be valued beyond
recognition.
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Resources
www.natef.org www.natef.org/program_standards/auto
/service_tech.cfm www.natef.org/academicSkills/Int
egratedAcademicSkills.cfm
www.sp2.org
www.skillsusa.org http//skillsusa.org/educators/c
sep.shtml http//skillsusa.org/educators/pdpabout.
shtml http//skillsusa.org/educators/careersafe.sh
tml
www.ayes.org
www.megatechcorp.com
www.naftc.wvu.edu www.naftc.wvu.edu/NAFTC/about/me
mbership.html
www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/deployment/e
ducation/fcvt_gate.html
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Questions? Comments? Discussion?

• Skip Saurman
• National Education Director
• MEGATECH CORPORATION
• 1-866-336-6123 toll-free office phone and fax
• 978-877-3207 cell phone
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