Canadian Facilities
ARDC FACT SHEET

University of Windsor /Chrysler Canada
Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC)

Location	3939 Rhodes Drive
	Rhodes Industrial Park
	Windsor, Ontario

Site	93,000 square metres 

Buildings	19,000 square metres 

Employment	180 positions

History	Opened in May, 1996 with a $30 million (CDN) investment.  It was the first partnership of its kind in Canada.  With a total investment now exceeding $600 million, the ARDC benefits all partners.  It is equipped with six road-test simulators and a range of research and development support facilities, including the Automotive Coatings Research Facility and the Automotive Lighting Research Facility.  
 
Research Areas	Vehicle Durability
	Emissions and Fuel Economy
	Automotive Lighting Research
	Steering Column and Component Development
	Steering System Durability Testing	
Design Engineering including Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)
Automotive Recycling Research
Automotive Coatings Research
Vehicle Safety 
Advanced Digital Tools
Automotive Corrosion Research

Engineering Research	Vehicle Structural Development Lab
Laboratories		Automotive Lighting Research Facility
Steering Column and Component Lab
Automotive Recycling Research Facility
Automotive Coatings Research Facility
Automotive Corrosion Research Lab
Steering System Durability Test lab

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