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Garrett Motion & South Korea’s Kookmin University to Open Vehicle Software, Electronics Research CenterGarrett Motion and Kookmin University in Seoul, South Korea have announced a joint effort to establish a new and highly advanced research and training center to further progress integrated vehicle software, including specialized control software to benefit electric, hybrid, and autonomous vehicles along with traditional powertrains. Currently, the electronic engineering department at Kookmin University is operating the Infineon Center in Germany and the Hyundai AUTOSAR Center of Hyundai Motor Group. Once the Garrett Motion Research Center is up and running, academically and industrially comprehensive research is expected commence on vehicle control and vehicle embedded systems that connects the vehicle’s software platform, vehicle control solution and other compatible hardware/software combinations. Kookmin University’s Garrett Motion Center will cooperate with Kookmin University’s Future Innovation Foundation Engineering Education Innovation Center to open practical designing courses and support internship programs. Apart from funding the research and equipment for the center, Garrett Motion will also provide funding for student scholarships and internships.