Steinbeis Transfer Center Vehicle Dynamics & Chassis Engineering, Vehicle Systems & Concepts

Prittwitzstraße 10
89075 Ulm
Germany
  • Phone: +49 177 4120964
    Management:
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Schmitz
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Drawing on 25 years of industry experience in the fields of complete vehicle development, vehicle dynamics and chassis development, our range of services includes technical and strategic consultancy, theoretical and experimental research, and the development of concepts. We specialise in helping companies in their growth phase, or those looking to enter new business areas, to implement effective organisational structures and business processes.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Schmitz

Services

  • Technical and strategic consultancy
  • Theoretical and experimental research
  • General development services
  • Applied research
  • Development and implementation of business processes
  • Seminars
  • Coaching

Key topics

  • Active, semi-active and passive suspension systems
  • Effective suspension architectures and system strategies
  • Suspension concepts for alternative powertrains
  • Modelling and simulation of suspension systems
  • Optimisation of suspension systems
  • Lightweight construction in chassis engineering
  • Development processes in the automotive industry
  • Subjective and objective assessment of vehicle dynamics
  • Leadership tactics and practices in global organisations

Project examples

  • Measurement of the dynamic transmission behaviour of chassis systems
  • Chassis optimisation for battery electric vehicles
  • Dynamic measurement of ride and steering behaviour
  • Correlations between subjective perception and objective measurement parameters
  • Development of a strategy for the effective weight reduction of vehicle systems

Media

Steinbeis Transfer Magazine