CTAG is a private, non-profit R&D technological automotive center devoted to support the automotive industry in its research, development and innovation needs. CTAG was created in 2002 thanks to a joint initiative of automotive enterprises within the region. CTAG is present in all the stages of product development, from initial advanced research to product life. The key fields of competence where CTAG concentrates its activities are: new materials, design of components and manufacturing processes, mathematical calculation and simulation, component testing and analysis, environment, electronics, ergonomics, comfort and innovation management. With a team of more than 350 professionals (75% of them being engineers and PhDs), CTAG is an ideal partner for developing new innovative products for the automotive sector using CAD product design and CAE simulations tools. In this sense, CTAG has a team of 70 professionals totally devoted to design, simulation and optimization of new products and processes. On validations side, CTAG is equipped with climatic, vibration & acoustics, fatigue, materials, engine, electronics and ergonomics laboratories fitted with the ultimate testing facilities such as two triaxial shakers integrated in acoustic and climatic chambers, several climatic chambers including a complete car sunlight radiation and weather resistance chamber, etc.