The Automotive Technology Approach (ATA 5) is a new book by Daniel W. McCoy of the University of Louisville that is co-authored with Matthew J. Hargreaves Jr. and published by the University of Louisville Press. This book examines a comprehensive system approach to the five industry standards for automated systems in the automotive electrical, mechanical and electronic systems industry. ATA 5 addresses not only automotive but also industrial and defense in unconventional ways. It also considers how these approaches can be integrated into the design of other public safety programs, such as those for public transportation, firefighting and emergency response.