Autocar names Next Generation award finalists

 

Six finalists happen to be announced inside the Autocar-Courland Next Generation award. The finalists will now face a 'Dragons' Den' style judging trip to Autocar's Teddington offices, where they‘re going to present their ideas to judges from Autocar, Courland International and representatives from vehicle manufacturers. Six will then become three, like the top-scoring finalists are invited towards the SMMT annual dinner later this month in which the overall winner will certainly be announced. The prize up for grabs is really a paid internship package, with placements at JLR, McLaren, Peugeot, Skoda and Toyota in addition to a cash prize of £7500 in Autocar.

The next-generation award requires provide an in-road towards the automotive industry. Entrants were given the job of answering a short set by Autocar's Steve Cropley, which read : In less than 500 words, describe an improvement (whether it is an invention, innovation, a legislative change, a change to corporate policy as well as adoption of a brand new convention ) that you believe will be a worthwhile advantage to the UK automotive business. You may be expected to demonstrate an knowledge of how such an improvement could possibly be made viable as well as what the wider implications of it may be.

 Last year's winner, Roberto Antonio Pace, is now working at McLaren while other previous winners have secured jobs in the likes of Aston Martin and JCB.  The finalists are as follows : Joshua Mitchell, from Southampton University, impressed judges with his child and pet-protection system. Jake Larsson, from Cranfield University, who showed his new sensory integration system. Alexander Siamatas, currently at Coventry University, who showed his designs for any collapsible compact seat. Ashley Finn, from Cranfield University, who proposed a brand new adaptive engine temperature control system. Aaron Lo, of Hertfordshire University, who put forward his idea for a brand new shock energy-regeneration system. Serge Kaldany, currently in the City of London University, who showed his Second Active AeroTunnel design. Autocar names Next Generation award finalist.