About American Center for Mobility

Our Vision

To enhance the quality of our lives through the enablement of future mobility solutions.

Our Mission

To transform the way industries advance safe, sustainable, and secure mobility technologies through our one-of-a-kind global development center.

Our Values

Infectious Enthusiasm– We want our stick-to-itiveness to our mission to be contagious and a catalyst for advancing the mobility industry

Reciprocity & Respectfulness– We are mindfully aware in our engagements with others and invest in relationships that endure and give back.

Growth Through Partnerships – Through our partners’ success, begets our success. Our ecosystem promotes prosperity.

Delivering on Commitments – We are accountable to our stakeholders and the commitments we make.

A Global Development Center for Mobility

ACM offers a one-of-a-kind global development center to transform the way industries advance safe, sustainable, and secure mobility technologies.

Located in Southeast Michigan on over 500-acres at the historic Willow Run site in Ypsilanti.  ACM offers: an Advanced Mobility Proving Ground with test environments featuring specialized infrastructure, equipment, facilities and resources; An innovation and technology campus with an industrial tech park for the co-location of mobility companies; Event and demonstration areas for showcasing mobility technologies and convening industry activities.

ACM offers:

An advanced mobility proving ground provides a safe platform for the integration, testing, and validation of connected, autonomous, EV vehicles, and mobility technologies

An innovation and technology campus for the co-location and incubation of mobility companies and activities

Event and demonstration areas for showcasing connected and autonomous vehicle technologies and convening industry activities

The American Center for Mobility is open to private industry, start-ups, government, standards bodies, and academia.

Accelerate the research, development, testing and validation process of mobility products and technologies in a safe and re-configurable environment

Support industry standardization and policy requirements of mobility products and technologies

Empower talent development through education and immersion with mobility products and technologies in partnership with our separate 501c3 ACM Foundation

News & Events

For press and media inquiries please contact our marketing & communications department: [email protected]

Why Cybersecurity is Crucial for Self-Driving Cars

06/16/2020

When Apollo 11 landed on the moon in 1969, the 70-pound Apollo Guidance Computers in the LEM and command module each contained less than 4 KB of RAM and another 72 KB of ROM. A brand-new SUV, by contrast, contains several computers — among them an ECU, GPS, driver assist aids, an infotainment system — before we…

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ACM Smart City Test Center Re-Opens Outdoor Test Activities

05/11/2020

The ACM Smart City Test Center re-opens outdoor test activities in alignment with CDC guidelines and the State of Michigan Executive Order 2020-77. To ensure the health and safety of ACM customers and employees, testing is limited to outdoor activities. Engineering services will also be available to assist in getting projects back on track and…

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American Center for Mobility Names Reuben Sarkar President & CEO

04/27/2020

Government and mobility technology leader appointed to take reigns of smart city test center  The American Center for Mobility (ACM) today announced that Reuben Sarkar has been selected as president and chief executive officer (CEO) following a national executive search. Sarkar will oversee the strategic direction of the award-winning smart city test center, work with the…

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Smart Car Road Testing 101

04/06/2020

Autonomous driving technologies are revolutionizing America’s cars and highways, in an effort to give us greater safety, access and peace of mind than ever before. It’s also posing unique opportunities and challenges for our cities, which are beginning to rethink the streetscape and the infrastructure that supports our ever-mobile lifestyle. Although testing bodies like the NHTSA and IIHS have…

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AMERICAN CENTER FOR MOBILITY BREAKS GROUND ON NEW EVENT CENTER

02/27/2020

ACM continues growth and development as companies seek unique space to showcase connected and autonomous vehicle technologies Ypsilanti, Mich., Feb. 27, 2020 – The American Center for Mobility (ACM) today announced the ground breaking of a new event center at its Willow Run site with a targeted goal of August 2020 for completion. The center will…

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American Center for Mobility and AT&T Extend Collaboration

02/24/2020

AT&T will serve as exclusive network provider for the Ypsilanti, Michigan Smart City Test Center through 2023 5G network will support advanced research into automated driving Ypsilanti, Mich. February 24, 2020 — American Center for Mobility (ACM) and AT&T are extending their collaboration to speed development of connected and automated vehicle technologies. AT&T, founding network provider…

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American Center for Mobility Kicks off Technology Park at Willow Run

01/21/2020

Development builds legacy of innovation and elevates Michigan as a mobility technology leader The American Center for Mobility (ACM) today announced site-ready real estate equipped for development at ACM’s Technology Park at Willow Run. Space will provide opportunities for mobility companies to co-locate next to ACM’s already established, world-class Smart City Test Center. In the…

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American Center for Mobility Launches Its Second Workforce Development Study

04/04/2019

In collaboration with the Michigan Alliance for Greater Mobility Advancement (MAGMA), the American Center for Mobility (ACM) launches an additional study to better understand workforce needs in the mobility space, including curriculum development and training. The American Center for Mobility recently launched a workforce development study focused on current and future middle-skill jobs and skillsets…

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AB Dynamics’ robot number 1000 delivered to the American Center for Mobility

02/28/2019

    In a major milestone for the UK-based manufacturer, AB Dynamics has delivered its 1000th robot system to the American Center for Mobility (ACM)  – a national facility for connected and automated vehicle (CAV) research, testing, product development, validation and certification. The occasion was marked by a handover ceremony attended by key staff members…

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ACM Partners and Industry Advisory Board

ACM’s approach is to achieve growth and prosperity for our ecosystem through partnerships. We are always seeking strategic partnerships that help enhance the capabilities and offerings of our global development center and provide value to our ecosystem of customers and stakeholders. Partnerships can include key customers, service partners, infrastructure & equipment providers, sponsorships, and long-term tenants.

Partnerships that meet a certain criteria  have the opportunity to be represented on the ACM Industry Advisory Board (IAB) where they play a significant role in helping to guide ACM's strategic direction by providing vital input on improvements to the facilityand services, implementation of new technologies & capabilities, development of industry standards &best practices, events, research, and industrial tech park.

ACM IAB Vision

Convene key leaders across the mobility ecosystem in order to shape the future state of ACM and to best service its stakeholders in changing the mobility landscape.

ACM IAB Mission

The ACM IAB’s mission is to bring investment partners together to gain their strategic and operational guidance on testing, standards, and education related to future mobility. Engaging diverse representatives from industries will lend ACM a unique lens into the rapidly evolving mobility space, provide guidance as the landscape changes, support ACMs intention to be a world class convener of the mobility ecosystem and facilitate connection and collaboration of partner organizations to advance technologies and capabilities in the space.

IAB Committees

The possibilities of collaborative activities through the development of committees within the IAB support further industry integration and the development of programs and solutions that can create the impact needed to move the industry forward. The IAB has two committees, with room for additional committees based on IAB request, including:

Standards Committee

As the industry continues to emerge and evolve, the ACM acts as a neutral convener of industry, standards and government organizations to collectively discuss and shape mobility technology best practices, standards and regulations.

Support Standards Development

Internal committee for IAB members

Purpose/Goals

Participate in the accelerated development of standards and suggested regulation terminology concerning the evolution of the transportation industry and smart mobility technologies.

Participate in existing standards organizations focusing on mobility solutions

Partner with select actives and suggest direction and guidelines

Coordinate ACM utilization for standards verification and validation

Develop and maintain a global perspective

ACM Foundation

The ACM Foundation offers immersive hands-on programs and resources with access to ACM’s world-class global development center in partnership with academic institutions, philanthropic organizations, and other non-profits.  We offer education, training & professional development opportunities spanning from STEM K-12 to higher education and corporate training.  We offer a venue for hand-on training with advanced technology. We also an ideal location for others to host their educational events such as Challenges & Competitions.

Vision

Our vision is for a safe, sustainable, and secure mobility future supported by a world-class workforce.

Mission

Our mission is to uplift the next generation mobility workforce through education and training.