The Upper Peninsula actually is home to several auto industry research and development locations, especially for testing winter conditions. This story profiles an up-and-coming development track in Brimley.
Excerpt: There are no signs from the highway or main road, but tucked in behind the trees near the tiny Upper Peninsula community of Brimley is the hidden gem that is Continental's development center for its automotive systems.
Continental is an auto supplier headquartered in Auburn Hills that started with tires but has expanded into a number of areas including chassis and safety electronics, brake systems and driver-assist technologies so that half the company now works on automotive products not related to tires.
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Source: Detroit Free Press
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