A one-day seminar to explore recent developments in the design and analysis of road vehicle dynamic behaviour is being organised by Dr David Cole. The seminar will be held at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge on Tuesday 5 April 2011. Fourteen presentations in three sessions will cover driver behaviour and modelling, dynamics of low-carbon vehicles, and chassis dynamics and control. Each session will be followed by a panel and audience discussion, so that issues raised in the presentations can be developed further.
The Programme and Registration Brochure can be downloaded here www.vehicledynamics.org
For enquiries about the programme please contact Dr David Cole, djc13@cam.ac.uk
For enquiries about registration, travel, accommodation please contact Rebecca Loving, RL413@cam.ac.uk
Staff and students of the Department who wish to attend for all or part of the event should contact Rebecca Loving (RL413@cam.ac.uk) in the first instance.
The presentations will include:
Identification of linear and nonlinear driver steering control
Dr David Cole, Dr Andrew Odhams and Dr Steve Keen (University of Cambridge)
Car handling qualities and driver modelling
Professor Robin Sharp (Surrey University)
Rally car driver behaviour
Damian Harty (Prodrive)
Expert driving techniques at the limit of handling
Dr Efstathios Velenis (Brunel University)
The use of body side-slip dynamics in simulator motion cueing
Nik Garrett and Dr Matt Best (Loughborough University)
The effects of low-carbonisation on vehicle dynamics
Dr Phil Barber (Jaguar and Land Rover Research)
Modelling of real-world driver behaviour for hybrid vehicle control investigations
Dr Peter Jones (Warwick University)
Heavy truck dynamics
Professor David Cebon and Dr Richard Roebuck (University of Cambridge)
Modelling of hydromounts for use in vehicle dynamics simulation and suspension design
Bjorn van Uem (Simpack UK) and Jan Zeman (Simpack AG)
Variable geometry rear suspension for the control of motorcycles
Dr Simos Evangelou (Imperial College)
The role of the tyre in traction-induced driveline vibrations
Matthew Bartram and Dr George Mavros (Loughborough University)
Physical modelling of vehicle system dynamics for driveability and handling
Dr Peter Jones (Warwick University)
