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)
  • Porsche Active Ride Suspension (Guest: Dr. Christoph Bittner & Judith Posch, Director Vehicle Dynamics Systems, Porsche AG)
  • NN (Guest: Stefano Gabriele, Bugatti-Rimac)
  • Vehicle Dynamics Software (Guest: Dr.-Ing. Michael Viehof, Engineer for Vehicle Dynamics Software, Mercedes-AMG GmbH)
  • Virtual Test Driving (Guest: Patrick Pintscher, Consultant, IPG Automotive GmbH)
Date and location of lecture Mondays, 14.10.2024 -10.02.2025 | 13:30 – 16:05 h | L3 01/A91
Date and location of tutorial Thursdays, 17.10.2024 -13.02.2025 | 17:10 – 18:50 h | L1 01/24K
Material online: Moodle (for signed in students only)
Date of exam Exams at FZD
Further info Course schedule