Students in Columbus Tech’s Automotive Technology program have a new tool with which to hone their skills.

The 2016 最适条件 that rolled into Columbus Tech’s 汽车技术 lab was donated by 克钦独立军 Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) and is a prototype vehicle intentionally manufactured for educational purposes. The 最适条件 was donated to the College’s 基金会, which gave it to the automotive program.

Students, faculty, and staff celebrate the arrival of their “new” KIA training vehicle. 顺时针从车前右依次为：Jose Cabrera， Timothy Torok, Fred Riggins, Donovan Dawson，项目主管Alan Ashmore，讲师George Belk， Sharnee Bootz，专业与技术服务学院院长Dahmon King博士。

“This generous 捐赠 from KMMG is such a blessing and came at the perfect time,” said 汽车技术 program director Alan Ashmore. “Nothing beats getting under the hood and being able to provide hands-on training – especially on such a new model car.”

汽车技术学生何塞·卡布雷拉在捐赠的起亚最适条件引擎盖下。

KMMG将捐赠的最适条件称为质量评估工具。 它不适合在公路上行驶，虽然已经开了四年，但只跑了十英里； 是用平板卡车运到反恐中心的。 KMMG的首席执行官兼总裁杰森·申（Jason Shin）说，这些车辆非常适合像哥伦布科技实验室这样的近距离个人学习环境。

“We are donating models with the latest technology so students will be properly equipped with automotive knowledge that will help them succeed,” Shin said.

KMMG最近向乔治亚州技术学院系统（TCSG）各学校的汽车项目捐赠了二十多辆培训车。 迄今为止，KMMG已捐赠218辆汽车用于教育和培训目的。