Working with real life manufacturers

Hi guys!
Have you had any contact with real life manufacturers to include their parts in the game, or perhaps work with some engine designers to give feedback on your own engine designer?
Do you foresee Automation being used by engine builders/manufacturers in the same way Football Manager seems to be used by people in the football world, and MS Flight Sim by pilots?
Have you had any contact with real life manufacturers to include their parts in the game, or perhaps work with some engine designers to give feedback on your own engine designer?
Do you foresee Automation being used by engine builders/manufacturers in the same way Football Manager seems to be used by people in the football world, and MS Flight Sim by pilots?