This new organsation in the UK has some of the usual " powerpoint speak " about it but it could be good way for small companies to get a bit of seed funding for ideas in automotive that big companies wil simple never bother with.
http://www.nichevehiclenetwork.co.uk/
http://www.nichevehi...funded-projects
http://www.nichevehi...aq_A=&tabid=950
some of the projects like low volume chassis process improvement look really applicable to what is left of the UK chassis cottage industry.