Ride and Handling

This course features the basics of vehicle dynamics.

Course Details

Lecture title Ride and Handling
Fahrdynamik und Fahrkomfort
Semester Winter semester
Lecturer Prof. Dr.-Ing. Steven Peters
Language German
Description
  • Introduction & History
  • Fundamentals of Vehicle Engineering (incl. Tires, Suspensions, Aerodynamics, etc.)
  • Longitudinal Dynamics (incl. Engine and Powertrain Characteristics of ICE and BEV)
  • Lateral Dynamics (incl. Single-Track- & Two-Track Models, Yaw-Damping, Rear-Axle-Steering, Torque Vectoring, Testing Maneuvers)
  • Comfort (incl. Vertical Dynamics, NVH)
  • Vehicle Dynamics of Trucks
  • Current Trends (e.g. Vehicle Dynamics and Automated Driving)
  • Simulation tools in research and development (Guest: Patrick Pintscher, IPG Automotive)
  • Driving dynamics development (Guest: Michael Rathfelder, Mercedes AMG)
  • Porsche Active Ride Suspension (Guest: Dr. Christoph Bittner & Judith Posch, Porsche AG)
  • Extreme Cases of Vehicle Dynamics (Guest: Stefano Gabriele, Bugatti-Rimac)
  • SDV & Vehicle Dynamics: Heart of Joy (Guest: Josef Fürfanger, BMW AG)
Date and location of lecture Mondays, 12.10.2026 -08.02.2027 | 13:30 – 16:05 h | L3 01/A91
Date and location of tutorial Thursdays, 22.10.2026 -11.02.2027 | 17:10 – 18:50 h | L1 01/24K
Evaluation Result WiSe 25/26 1.2
Material online: Moodle (for signed in students only)
Date of exam online: Moodle (for signed in students only)
Further info Course schedule