Helpful Engineering Websites

Site Name URL Description

One-stop information, tools, applications and data warehouse for the
engineers, technicians and suppliers of the Aero, Thermal, Heating
Aero/Thermal/HVAC/PTC, Global http://www.mpg.gm.com/aerothermal
Ventilation Air-Conditioning, PowerTrain Cooling community of GM and its
A global partners.
Part of Design Confirmation Analysis site. Contains Process for Supplier
Analysis Development Validation (ADV) Process Development
· http://www.mpg.gm.com/vqc/advpro/adv.cfm Parts, Reference Materials, Learning ADV, ADV Planning Workshop and so
Team
on.

B Belt Restraint Technical Guide http://gmna.gm.com/engineering/eng_orgs/eng_ops/dqbpi/brtg.beta/beltindex.htm

Site contains Links to Libraries, NA Common parts, Child Seat Packaging.

Corporate site to find all Bill of Process (BOP) information. Includes info on
Bill of Process (BOP) http://bop.gm.com BOP, Compliance Forms, Change Control Process, GA Expert Teams,
Body Expert Teams, Guiding Principles etc
Body Engineering - Advanced Technologies, Standards and General Information and links for Body Engineering including Standards
http://body.iweb.gm.com/
Procedures and Processes.
Site Contains Direct & External Links - Body Engineering Center, NA
Body In White - Manufacturing Engineering http://me.body.gm.com/ Conveyor Systems, Product/Process Integration, Body Process Design,
Body Shop Execution.
Development and validation with Desert Proving Ground. Contains info on
Body Sealing http://www.dpg.gm.com/bodysealing/ Benchmarks, Universal Water Test, Booth Design Guidelines, Test
Procedures Reports and so on.

BOP http://me.body.gm.com/body/bop/ Bill of Process website.

A clearing house for the dissemination of nonlinear vehicle dynamics,

simulation knowledge Includes Library Downloads, Tire Stuff,
BZ3 Vehicle Dynamics Simulation http://home.gm.com/quickplace/bz3/main.nsf
MatLabSimuLink, Handling Simulations Methods, Tactics Test Data
Processing and so on.

C Chassis & Powertrain Hardware Center http://www.mpg.gm.com/cc/index.htm Chassis & Powertrain Site .

This site contains links to various providers of competitor data found on the
GM Intranet. GCA is driven by the Worldwide Teardown Team and
Competitive Assessment, Global http://gmkc.gm.com/corpmem/gca/
sponsored by the VABA Global vehicle disassembly schedules and
Autoshow info can also be found here.
One stop shopping for competitive information, including Future Products,
Competitive Intelligence - GM BDSC http://intelligence.gm.com/competitor/ strategic Reports, Motor Shows, tools, Competitive Manufacturing,
Common Processes.
Contains an Index of known websites that contain benchmarking , reports
Competitive Vehicle Assessment (VIC Web Vehicle Integration
http://gmna1.gm.com/vic/orgs/va/ on cross functional benchmarking projects, new vehicle benchmarking,
Center)
Benchmark reports and test procedures.
Site has group links and Librarian LT, a trade name for a suite of software
Controls, Robotics and Welding http://my.crw.gm.com/intranet/index.html
products that manage AutoCAd Drawings and files.
Based in Milford Proving Ground; provides corrosion performance
assessment (road and laboratory test), avoidance system criteria, and
Corrosion Engineering http://www.mpg.gm.com/coreng/index.htm
validation services. Includes Corrosion Severity Maps, Scheduling a Test,
Facility Photos, Department Initiatives, and so on.

Current Product Improvement Process (CPIP) / PRTS, Statistical
Engineering
Data Management Convergence, North American
D Support and so on.
Desert Proving Ground (DPG) Noise and Vibration
http://quality.gm.com/quality_function_support/cpip_prts/index.htm
http://iedp.techcenter.gm.com/nadmct/
http://menvnrth.dpg.nec.gmeds.com/
Focused on improving customer satisfaction on the current vehicle program
with involvement in past model issues where needed. Includes Lean Wall
Process System, Field Contact Reports, Manual and Certification, PRTS
Training, and Access Requests and so on.
Provides solutions to Engineering Math Data Sharing Between the Pontiac,
Flint, and Warren Engineering Centers, Design Center, GPDC and GMPT.
Contains Contacts and GAP Analysis List for iMAN, Unigraphic Modeling
Training Rollout, Design Process Digital Validation, Supplier Support, Users
Noise and Vibration scheduling tool and information service. Contains info
on Engineering North, Noise & Vibration Centers at Desert/Milford Proving
Ground, Noise Passby Facility, Calendars, Activity Log, etc., and links to
the main site Desert Proving Ground.

Part of Math Based Process site. Info on advanced visualization and virtual
reality technologies, systems and processes for GMNA Engineering.
Design & Visualization http://pnkbefa2.kbe.natp.gmeds.com/des_vis/
Includes Projects, Visualization/Virtual Reality Capability Matrix, Processes,
Standard Work & Resources, Procedures, Data Requirements, and so on.

Contains DAP Check Timing, Check Descriptions, Program Templates,

Vehicle Program Status, Technologies, Training, Reports, etc.. This site
Design Analysis Process (DAP) http://dapit.naeng.gm.com:83/depit/index.html
also contains Design Analysis Process Issue Tracking (DAPIT) System
information.
Contains info on Design Process, Operations, Gallery, Product,
Design Center - Mark Reuss · http://communicator.gm.com/portal/socrates/explorer/azlistindex.htmlTechnology,Training, Departmental info, and related resources. Replaces
old Design Center website.
Part of Advanced Vehicle Product Engineering. Support the Practice of
Design For Manufacturability, Statistical Engineering http://gmkc.gm.com/dfm/index.html designing products with manufacturing in mind. Contains info on Lean Wall
Program Activities and Resources.
Info about recyclability data on both GM and competitive vehicles, and
issues within GM and the entire automotive industry regarding the
Design For the Environment http://trucktown.gm.com/eng/recycle/index.htm environmental impact of cars and trucks vehicle. Includes Vehicle
Recycling, Global Legislation, Voice of the Customer, Recyclability,
Calculations, Design Tools, Life Cycle Analysis, and so on.

Design Standards-Electronic Math Model & Drawing Data Info on standards regarding creating electronic math models and drawings.
http://iedp.techcenter.gm.com/standards/design/
Creation Standards Contains Standards in PDF, Word format for reviewing or downloading.

Purpose to develop, implement and validate Dimensional Build strategies

Dimensional Engineering http://dimeng.gm.com/ which integrate Product and Manufacturing Engineering designs to deliver
a finished vehicle.
Web based Common Engineering Process for the control, approval,
storage and retrieval of Engineering Documents and Data in electronic
Document Management http://pai.gm.com/main.html
format. Provides access, search, review and archiving features to
Engineering documents.

E e-Content Libraries http://econtent.gm.com/ Links to Journals, references, catalogs, resources for automobile industry.

Elastomer database for system modeling of cars, trucks and utilities.

Elastomer Database http://trucktown.tpc.natp.gmeds.com/trucktown/districts/develop/beca/analysis/nvhcae/ELASTOMER/elastomer.html
Contains technical information including stiffness, damping, phase, etc....
Sorted by the part number.

Electrical Center Home Page http://www.ived.gm.com/electrical/warren/ec/ Electrical Benchmarking, Chassis, Architecture, Modules.
 Website provides Data that is supplied by Vehicle number, Controller type,
Electronic Controller Website http://www.naeng.gm.com:8080/GMEC/ Part Number, Model Year. Has Vehicle Configuration Charts, Controller
Support info, Controller Contact info. Has feedback links.
Provides drawing search, can request viewing drawings, tools, Help D\esk
Electronic Drawing Image System (EDIS) http://tyeisaa1.eis.atg.gmeds.com/eis/edis/index.shtml
and other services.
Energy and Drive Quality Management services, news, team info, etc..
Includes common procedures, market segment specification documentation
Energy Expert Team http://trucktown.gm.com/eng/eet/index.htm and form, vehicle technical specifications for energy management and drive
quality, analysis, development and validation plans, flowdowns for drive
quality and energy management.
Business Processes, Commodities and links, Links to global sites, Release
Engineering Design Page -NA http://gmna1.gm.com/design/
Documentation, Web Based Tools.

Engineering Operation and Laboratories, Powertrain http://powertrain.gm.com/portal/engineering/operations_labs/ Powertrain Engineering Labs Shops Resource Information

Engineering Document Management http://pai.gm.com/main.html Domino.doc

Engineering Process Center links to training, websites, documents and

Engineering Process Center Homepage http://epc.iweb.gm.com/
templates, meetings.
Functions as a Change Review Board for Pontiac and Warren Vehicle
Engineering Process Team (EPT) http://car.gm.com/engineering/naept Enginerring Center (PVEC/WVEC) Engineering processes. Contains
Agendas, Process, Forms, Membership, NOAs, and so on.
Contains the metrics for the Engineering Factory. Allows users to view or
Engineering Production Control & Logistics (EPC & L) Data download Factory Performance Metrics Reports, VTS Metrics Reports,
http://car.gm.com/engineering/eng_orgs/eng_ops/fact_perform/epcl/sched/index.html
Analysis VSAS Metrics Reports, Criteria Metrics Reports, Design Metrics Reports,
Usage Metrics Reports, and EWO Metrics Reports.
Provides non-Embassy users with the ability to view the latest Build
Embassy Web Reporting Tool http://gmna3.gm.com/embassy/
Schedules and Build Content information.
Part and Model Quality through the use of common procedures, Best
Engineering Design Quality http://trucktown.gm.com/eng/quality/tony.html
Practices and integrated Lessons Learned.

Engineering Process & Math Strategy http://gmna1.gm.com/vle/mathstrat/index.html E Product Development

ePD is designed to provide fast, single-source access to all engineering-

based tools, data, information, documents and processes. ePD will be
accessible to all engineering employees and engineering-related personnel,
eProduct Development (ePD) http://epd.gm.com as well as Strategic Business Partners and Suppliers, enabling a consistent
Worldwide Engineering Environment. A multi-phased/multi-year
deployment includes additions and upgrades to available functions,
features, and tools.
Ergonomic Guidelines, processes, worksheets, info for Engineers,
Ergonomics Vehicle Operations · http://gmna2.gm.com/manufacturing/support_orgs/ie/ergo/training.html
Technical Database, Reports and Status.
Supports integrating the Science of Ergonomics into Engineering &
Ergonomics General Motors http://gmna2.gm.com/manufacturing/support_orgs/ie/ergo/index.cfm
Manufacturing activities.
Provide global customers with industry leading ergonomics analysis tools,
Ergonomics GMNA Manufacturing Ergonomics Lab · http://manufacturing.gm.com/ergonomics/
research and expertise
Electric Car site contains Specifications, features, charging, environment,
EV1 -Electric Car http://www.gmev.com/
Retailers, Links, Gallery
Web site includes Export Controls manual, Roles & Responsibilities,
Export Controls http://soc2.iweb.gm.com:8047/taxstaff/CustomsWebSite/html/ExportControlsHome.htm
contacts, Governments links, technology exports, e-commerce.
Covers areas of Fixed Glass, Bumper Grilles, moveable roofs, exterior trim
Exterior Center http://trucktown.gm.com/trucktown/districts/business/beca/ext-center/ext/ec_home.htm
and lighting and washer system
F Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Fastening Global Resource Center
G General Assembly Engineering (GAE)
Geo Link GM R&D Unigraphics Tool Pallet
Global Advanced Technology System (GATS)
Global Engineering and Design Operations Concil (GEDOC)
Global Information Center
Global Modeling Process Integration Techniques (GMPIT)
Global PDS View
Global Release Center
Harmony and Human Factors Website
H Factors.
HVAC/PTC Thermal Knowledge Center
I Ideas Shared
InfoBook
Innovation Zone
Integrated Design Standards
Integrated Engineering
Intelligence -GM
http://gmkc.gm.com/fmea/index.html
http://trucktown.gm.com/eng/globfast/
http://gae.gm.com/
http://suna.gmr.com/~mpickett/geolink/
http://gtis.gmr.com
http://gedoc.engineering.gm.com
http://gic.gm.com/
http://iedp.techcenter.gm.com/gmpitech/
http://appl1.tpc.natp.gmeds.com:85/pds_view/html/
http://trucktown.gm.com/eng/grc/
http://gmna1.gm.com/vp/vapi/hhf/defscope/
http://gmna.gm.com/hvacsmt/epd_executive_template/index.html
http://gmna2.gm.com/manufacturing/ideas/
http://gmna.gm.com/external/infobook/
http://gmna1.gm.com/vi/iz/
http://iedp.techcenter.gm.com/standards/design/
http://iedp.techcenter.gm.com/
http://intelligence.gm.com/ti/
Website purpose to assist GM employees in getting information, assist in
efforts to be common, reference materials, provides standards, manuals,
metrics , links to GM Global Divisions.
Website provides the resources necessary to help Fastening Engineers,
Designing Engineers, Design and Release Engineers, Manufacturing
Engineers to design high quality, cost effective, fastened joints and
processes.
Website defines and deploys common processes and systems for General
Assembly.
Explains tools for processing and in Geolink, Geo Wrap, Adjacent Surface
Checker, Unite Sheets.
A family of related Intranet accessible databases that covers GM Advanced
Technical Work and Advanced Technical Ideas. GATS enables global
communication planning of advanced technology at GM Contains Projects
Ideas Innovation Programs etc.
Functions as a single organization supporting engineering programs in all
regions. Contains info on Math-based Highway, Notices of Action, Glossary
of Acronyms, presentations, meeting notes, and related links.
Provides global search engine for Global resources, Websites.
To capture define and document a structured common CAD Modeling
Process. Includes Principles, Brochure, Drafted Surface Documentation
and Processes etc and links to other Integrated Engineering Design
Process group sites
Allows quick and custom searches by Broadcast code, Assembly Code,
First Year Used, Exec Directors and Directors.
Supports and provides part counts and part sharing information for parts
that are shipped and scheduled to GMNA assembly plants.
Provides resources, expertise and requirements and processes to lead NA
Program Teams in achieving a balanced execution of Harmony and Human
List of global Manufacturing sites and shared ideas.
Part of Integrated Engineering Design Process site. Provides documented
design processes for Unigraphics within the iMAN environment. Rollout
Schedule etc.
Identiifys technical gaps and creates innovative product and process
solutions.
Global dimensioning and Tolerance Addendum.
Provides info on Design Process, Focus Teams, Engineering Design
Standards, Leadership Design Council, links to internal design group sites
and so on.
Website covers future technology, Corporate Strategies, Information,
Safety, Propulsion, Manufacturing/Materials.
 Website to service information sharing for PPEC Interior Center
employees, Interior Group and other users where applicable. Contains
Interior Center http://gmna2.gm.com/engineering/interior_center/
organizational Info Peer Review. Technical Documentation. Benchmarking
and links to other Interior related sites.

Interior Design http://trucktown.gm.com/eng/ipgroup/ms/index.htm Links Design Best Practices and VAS.

Portal designed to keep you up to date on activity within the org and
Interior - Homepage http://gmna1.gm.com/interior/ provide fast, single source access to all engineering and design web-based
tools, data, information, documents and processes.
Info about labels, intended for the Customer or Service Technician.
Labels and Literature http://trucktown.gm.com/eng/labels/index.html Includes how GMNA designs, reviews and approves Automotive Labels
L and Glovebox Literature.
General Mortors Global Common Lessons Learned Website. Lessons have
Lessons Learned · http://gmna2.gm.com/manufacturing/ll/ been approved by Subject Matter Experts. Organized by region, Function
and Partition and is fully searchable.

Logos http://csg.gm.com/logos.html GM Logos for GM and Divisions with options to copy, use or download.

M Material Engineerig Website for GMNA
Materials and Processes Lab, Research & Development (R&D)
Center
Materials Systems Library - Global
Contains tools like Preferred Materials Catalog and MATSPC and links to
http://issapp01.naeng.gm.com/naomaterials/index.cfm
websites.
Develops, accesses and acquires breakthrough materials and processes
for creating low cost, high performance, market responsive and
http://sinbad.ph.gmr.com/materials
environmentally friendly Vehicle Materials Systems. Contains procedures,
calendar, forms, contacts, projects, etc.
Site offers ready access to timely and accurate information on all aspects of
http://gms.gm.com/
the business.

Math Based Best Practices http://mbbp.iweb.gm.com/ Manufacturing Math Based Best Practices.

Proving Grounds and Test Lab Organizations, Resident Activities and

Milford Proving Grounds http://www.mpg.gm.com
Milford Proving Grounds Site Information.
Information about GM and GM Competitor efforts to produce vehicles for
people with disablilties and the senior population. Contains Key Mobility
Mobility Engineering http://gmkc.gm.com/corpmem/gca/mobility/index.html
Attributes, Keeping People in Motion, techniques, Benchmarking Data and
so on.
This site describes how to submit unsolicited ideas or inventions to General
New Devices (Ideas Submission) http://www.gm.com/automotive/innovations/new_devices/ Motors for consideration. Includes info on how to submit, where to submit
N forms, and contacts.
Provides Noise and Vibration leadership, technical expertise, facilities, and
services to enable GM Design and Engineering Activities to produce
Noise & Vibration Integration Center http://www.mpg.gm.com/nvc/index.htm
vehicles that exceed customer expectations for Noise and Vibration
performance.
Non-destructive Evaluations in the Materials and Processes Lab located at
Non Destructive Evaluations, Rearch & Development (R&D) the GM R&D Center in Warren, MI. Contains Non-Destructive Testing
http://sinbad.ph.gmr.com/projects/nde
Center methods info, including Eddy Current Testing, Radiography and
Tomography, and Ultrasonic Testing.

Intended to document the agreement within an organization to provide high

Notices of Action, Corporate http://ged.iweb.gm.com/engp013.nsf/public/homepage level, general direction for the Corporation on a specific subject. Contains
links to Notices of Action (NOAs) in the Domino.Doc database.

Pontiac Virtual Reality Center (PVRC)
P sites.
Product Assembly Documents (PAD) Group
Product Development Patent website for GMNA
ProductVision
RAMSIS (Human Factor Simulation Tool)
R so on.
Robust Engineering, Statistical Engineering
Service Operations
S Information Network Systems (WINS).
Shipping; Vehicle Design and Validation
Simultaneous Imperative and Goal Management (SIM)
SOR (Statements of Requirements)-GM Global
Starting Devices, Hardware Release Centers (HRC)
Statistical Engineering - Project Tracker
Statistical Engineering Realiability Growth Management
Statistical Engineering - Red X Strategies
Supplier Math Data Collaboration Information -GM
Provides online requesting of Virtual Reality reviews; provides awareness
and visibility to the use of virtual reality inside of GM. Contains info on
http://trucktown/eng/pvrc/index.html
Request Process, Request Form, Administration, and other Virtual Reality
Info about Global Master PAD, Index ,Work Instructions, Master Process
http://trucktown.gm.com/trucktown/districts/business/engop/pad/index.html
Plan MPP, User Reference and links to internal group sites.
http://car.gm.com/engineering/eng_orgs/conf_analysis/val/napdpatent/index.cfm
Patent procedure and forms.
GM North Americas main source of the software application ProductVision,
http://gmna1.gm.com/eng/vam/mainpage.htm information, standards and processes. Includes training, info, PC download
instructions, contacts, How to Guides and so on.
Contains Training, Mentoring Program, Creation Standards, required
http://trucktown.gm.com/vle/mathstrat/physical_integration/ramsis/index.htm
geometry for task analysis, analysis procedures, problem resolutions and
Analyzes how variation affects a parts basic function through the creation
http://gmna1.gm.com/rq/qe/robust/index.htm of designs that are insensitive to variation. Includes process key concepts
etc.
Service Operations Intranet Site. Contains info on Campain Information
Processing System (CIPS), Product Service Engineering Operations
http://so.gm.com (PSEO), North American Service Parts Engineering (NASPE), Sentinel
Dealer Vehicle Sales Services and Marketing, VSSM and Warranty
Provides information required to insure GM vehicles can be shipped from
assembly plant to retail outlets, damage free, worldwide. Includes info on
http://www.mpg.gm.com/vqc/naotl/shipval/index.htm
transportation, laboratory simulations, vehicle design, support data,
analysis shipping, environment and so on.
Provides an overview of the SIM process, as well as, a detailed explanation
http://car.gm.com/engineering/sim of each of the teams within SIM. Contains meeting agenda, templates, and
team memberships. Also includes related links such as the VLE web site.
http://car.gm.com/engineering/interior_center/ICwebsite/IC_Technical_Doc/Sors/EngineeringCtrSORTemplatesPage.html
Standard Devices HRC, is a Powetrain Torque Converter Engineering
Department within the Transmission Engineering Homeroom 4. The site
http://powertrain.gm.com/engineer/trans/hrcs/HRCConnection/startingdevices/
contains documents, Planning information, Locations & Images, Warranty
Information, Tracking Documents, Forms, Toolbox, info about Groups,
Departments, and so on.
Project Tracking Application for the Statistical Engineering Organization.
http://issapp01.tpc.natp.gmeds.com/qe/dev/projects/search_project.cfm
Allows users to view, add, edit projects.
Champion and communicates a data driven process which identifies,
http://gmna1.gm.com/veqrd/wvae/we/index.htm defines the root causes of top warranty issues and tracks warranty
sufficiency plans.
Communicates information relative to Technical Problem Solving. Includes
http://gmna1.gm.com/veqrd/se/index.html People Tracker, Regional Masters, Plant Masters, Stragegy Diagrams, and
links to related sites.
Math Data Compliance Process overview, Vendor Compliance Process.
http://gmna1.gm.com/design/vendorcompliance/vcp/
Formerly Engineering Design Supplier Support Website.

Technical Memory
T Materials.
Tire-Wheel Systems
Typical Section Repository
Uniform Parts Classification/Functional Name Address (UPC/FNA) http://trucktown.gm.com/eng/grc/upc_fna.htm
Manual, Global
U within General Motors.
V Vehicle Analysis & Dynamics Lab
Vehicle Architecture & Design Check
Vehicle Assembly Engineering Team
Vehicle Assessment & Benchmarking Activity (VABA)
Vehicle Development 24 Month Process (VDP24)
Vehicle Information System (VIS)
Vehicle Integration
Vehicle Integration Center (VIC)
Vehicle Level Durability Template
Vehicle Operations - North American
Vehicle Partitioning and Product Structure
Vehicle Safety & Crashworthiness
Vehicle Support, Statistical Engineering
VSAS Vehicle Synthesis, Analysis & Simulation
http://techmem.naeng.gm.com:92/index.html
http://www.mpg.gm.com/tws/index.htm
http://soc2.iweb.gm.com:8034/
http://suna.gmr.com/vad/
http://gmna1.gm.com/vp/vapi/va/
http://pearfile.pea.natp.gmeds.com/pst/playbook/qet_home.htm
http://gmkc.gm.com/corpmem/gca/vac/
http://vdp.gm.com/vdp24/index.htm
http://vis.gm.com
http://gmna1.gm.com/vi/
http://gmna2.gm.com/vic/
http://www.mpg.gm.com/duratemp/index.htm
http://navo.gm.com/navo/
http://trucktown.gm.com/eng/grc/vpps/
http://vsi.gm.com/vscl/index.html
http://gmna1.gm.com/rq/qe/vqrd/index.htm
http://vsas.gm.com/#
Repository for Best Practices, Lessons learned, Benchmarking, Technical
Specifications, BOM, BOP, GM Intelligence, Paint Engineering, Powertrain,
Contains info database system, Document Library, Tire Engineering, Wheel
, Rim Engineering, Tire Wheel product information charts.
Contains Typical Sections, Typical Section Standards, Pilot Projects, Math
Based Best Practices.
The purpose of this manual is to provide for consistent use for Functional
Names and thereby improve the communication of engineering information
Contains Projects, documents, links to Universities in US and government
sites.
Vehicle Architecture Links, Government links.
Contains training materials, Hardy Perrenials, Pontiac East Assembly
specific information, and engineering links.
The VABA is the primary source for competitive disassembly information
within GM. This site contains competitive ideas, mass data dimensions, and
a variety of other studies.
Contains access to all VDP24 documentation and related process
information. The information on this site applies to vehicle programs
initiated prior to August 1 2000.
The common program management tool for reading, accessing, storing,
updating, and tracking program information along with serving as a
Communication Support for the Vehicle Line Teams, VLTs. Consists of nine
different types of databases or modules.
Business Plans & metrics, Web Architect Resource Center, Competitive
Best Practices, Web Resources.
Eric Reed
Process for adjusting the Vehicle Level Durability Worksheet. Starting point
to account for program content and complexity.
Links to Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing,
Portfolio Development Center, Functional Groups.
The VPPS is a globally consistent structure for describing vehicle content.
The VPPS wasapproved by the Global Engineering and Development
Operations Council GEDOC. Contains Orientation to the VPPS, How to
propose a change, Download the VPPS, Contacts, and so on.
Contains Crash Data Analysis System, User Manual, Physical Evaluation
Info, work instructions, Master Documents, Test requirements, schedule.
Improves product design quality by translation of customer quality
requirements into vehicle technical specifications and integration of quality
techniques and strategies into comprehensive vehicle quality plans.
Contains contact info, overview of the process, lean wall, action tool flyers,
and program specific deliverables.
Site connects you to common CAE processes, standard work and systems
used to conduct vehicle synthesis, analysis and simulation.

Vehicle Systems - Structures & Closures
Vehicle Synthesis, Analysis and Simulation (VSAS)
Provides links to Body Requirements, SOR Templates, Benchmarking,
http://pe.body.gm.com/ Engineering Processes, Product Center, Front/Rear Closures & FESM,
Side Closures, Body CAE.
The gateway to the common CAE uses Standard Work and systems that
VSAS is responsible for globally. Includes Capability Matrix, Focus Groups,
http://vsas.gm.com Lean Engineering, Procedure, Roadmaps, Processes, Technical Library,
Technology Plan, Training Vehicle Programs, and links to VSAS
department sites.

GOVERNMENT WEBSITES
Canadian Climate Normal http://www.cmc.ec.gc.ca/climate/normals/eprovwmo.htm Provinces of Canada
Climate Data Library- World Climate and Topography http://ingrid.ldgo.columbia.edu/ Contains earth science data and atmospheric datasets.
Code of Federal Regulations http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/
How Stuff Works http://www.howstuffworks.com/ Site explains how things work.
National Archives and Records Administration http://www.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/cfrassemble.cgi?title=200140
National Atlas of the USA http://www.nationalatlas.gov/ Relates the complex relationships between environments, places, and people.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
NOAA- How to find Climate Data http://www.cdc.noaa.gov/PublicData/data_faq.html Climate Diagnostics Center
Penn State University Weather Pages http://www.ems.psu.edu/wx/ Weather statistics hourly, model forecasts.
Sandia National Labs http://www.sandia.gov/
Southeast Michigan Information http://sinbad.ph.gmr.com/misc/michigan/semich.htm
US Bureau of Transportation Statistics-Usage, Roads http://www.bts.gov/ Government Statistics, usuage, roads, Transportation Indicators,
US Department of Transportation http://www.dot.gov/ Records and Statistics
Vehicle Classifications http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_01/49cfr523_01.html
SEARCH ENGINES
Alta Vista http://www.altavista.com/ Search Engine
Ask Jeeves http://www.ask.com/ Search Engine
Dogpile http://www.dogpile.com/ Search Engine
Excite http://www.excite.com/ Search Engine
Google http://www.google.com/ Search Engine
HotBot http://hotbot.lycos.com/?query= Search Engine
Infoseek http://infoseek.go.com/ Search Engine
Lycos http://www.lycos.com/ Search Engine
Metacrawler http://www.metacrawler.com/index.html Search Engine
Northern Light http://www.northernlight.com/ Search Engine
Overature http://www.overture.com/ Search Engine
Webcrawler http://www.webcrawler.com/info.wbcrwl/ Search Engine
Yahoo http://www.yahoo.com/ Search Engine
ENGINEERING SOCIETIES
IEEE http://www.ieee.org/portal/index.jsp Professional Organization
PDMA http://www.pdma.org/ Professional Organization
PMI http://www.pmi.org/ Professional Organization
SAE http://www.sae.org/servlets/index Professional Organization
GM PROVING GROUNDS
Cruz Alta Proving Ground, Sao Paulo, Brasil (1974) http://www.mpg.gm.com/pg/otherpg/cruzhome.htm GM Proving Ground
Desert Proving Ground, Arizona http://www.dpg.gm.com/ GM Proving Ground
Dudenhofen Proving Ground Russelsheim, Germany (1966) http://www.mpg.gm.com/pg/otherpg/dudnhome.htm GM Proving Ground
Hokkaido Proving Ground – http://www.mpg.gm.com/pg/otherpg/hokkaido.htm GM Proving Ground Yufutsu District, Hokkaido Japan – Isuszu
Kapuskasing Cold Weather Test Facility , http://www.mpg.gm.com/pg/otherpg/kapushom.htm GM Proving Ground Kapuskasing, Ontario Canada (1972)
Kincheloe Cold Weather Test Facility http://www.mpg.gm.com/pg/otherpg/knchhome.htm GM Proving Ground Kinchloe, Kinross, MI (1986)
Lang Lang, Victoria, Australia Holden (1957) http://www.mpg.gm.com/pg/otherpg/holdnhom.htm GM Proving Ground
Millbrook Proving Ground http://www.mpg.gm.com/pg/otherpg/milbrhom.htm GM Proving Ground Bedford – Millbrook, England (1969)
Pikes Peak Vehicle Test Headquarters http://www.mpg.gm.com/pg/otherpg/pikehome.htm GM Proving Ground Manitou Springs, CO (1954)