News Release - Magna Connects with 2015 Consumer Electronics Show
Auto supplier challenges design & engineering students to help define the car of the future
In advance of its participation in CES, Magna has challenged engineering
and industrial design students throughout
Magna's Student Innovation Challenge invites students to submit a Vine video showing what they think the car of 2020 through 2025 should do and complete an application on the Magna website. The videos will be evaluated by a panel of judges from Magna on criteria such as creativity, feasibility, and quality.
Twelve finalists will travel to
The challenge is open to engineering and industrial design students who
are at least 21 years old and attend colleges and universities in the
U.S. Vine submissions are due by
"The automobile is becoming far more than just a means of
transportation. As global megatrends over the next 25-plus years drive
our innovation and development activities, Magna's outreach to
universities, entrepreneurs and technical institutes will help us
define how vehicles will become smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter,"
said
In addition to the Student Innovation Challenge, Magna will serve as the
sponsor of
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operations and 83 product development, engineering and sales centres in
29 countries. We have over 130,000 employees focused on delivering
superior value to our customers through innovative products and
processes, and World Class Manufacturing. Our product capabilities
include producing body, chassis, interior, exterior, seating,
powertrain, electronic, vision, closure and roof systems and modules,
as well as complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing. Our
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SOURCE
Tracy Fuerst
Director, Corporate Communications and Media Relations
(248)-631-5396
tracy.fuerst@magna.com