Vehicle Dynamics

A ground vehicle contains many components that interact with each other, resulting in a complex dynamic system. The research groups goal is to improve the knowledge about dynamic behaviour and function of vehicles (buses, cars, trucks etc.) to lead the development of new vehicles to be more reliable under different driving conditions.

The research and education is focused on problems related to handling, rollover and comfort of road vehicles, as well as driver/vehicle interaction, non-linear phenomena and catenary-pantograph dynamics. To solve these problems, aspects on active safety as well as methods for simulation and measurement of dynamic behaviour for efficient product development are considered.