Trends in Automotive Engineering

This course features the different research topics of the scientific staff at FZD. From summer semester 2023 onwards the Trends in Automotive Engineering Lecture's will be a part of the unite! network where TU Darmstadt is a member. Due to that the lecture will be a cooperation of FZD with the Institute of Automotive Engineering of TU Graz (FTG)

 

 

 

Course Information

Lecture title Trends in Automotive Engineering
Trends der Kraftfahrzeugentwicklung
Semester Summer semester
Lecturers Research Associates of FZD (TU Darmstadt) and FTG (TU Graz)
Lecture language English
Description The Research Associates of FZD and FTG report and discuss about present and forward-looking technologies in the fields of their research.

Topics in summer semester 2026:
  • Beyond SAE-Levels
  • Simulation of Automotive Perception Sensor Systems
  • Intention Detection as an Element of ADAS and AD
  • Sensor Perception and Fusion for Automated Driving
  • Potentials of Neuromorphic Perception for ADAS and AD
  • Trucks
  • Behavior Prediction and Predictive Control
  • Smart Energy Management for BEV
  • Investigation and modelling of tyre wear mechanisms
  • Safety Validation of Highly Automated Vehicles: Motivation, Challenges and Solutions
  • Brake emissions: legal regulations, measuring and reduction challenges
Date of lecture 20.05.2026 – 26.06.2026 (Wednesday and Friday) from 09:50 until 11:30 a.m
Location Zoom (FZD lectures) | WebEx (FTG lectures)
Script online: Moodle (for signed in students only)
Date of exam Exams at FZD