In this Innovation Talk, Karsten Schebsdat, VW’s head of vehicle dynamics and chassis control systems joins Jan Schiedek-Jacht, head of technical development for VW R and Stefan Schröder, manager of steering systems, to discuss the current state of play at Volkswagen and the future of dynamics
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As part of its Accelerate strategy to prepare for “profound changes” in the automotive industry, Volkswagen regards software as being key in the development of chassis and steering systems for highly automated driving. The OEM is now developing the next generation of a regulated chassis, and a new steering system
Rheinmetall, a supplier of military vehicles, has announced the build and export contract of a Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) test chassis to the USA from its factory in Queensland, Australia
Ford Performance and Multimatic have collaborated to create the turnkey Bronco DR off-road racer, with bespoke DSSV dampers featuring the first application of Positional Selective Damping technology, and blow-form-hardened ACCRA structural tubes
ZF is working to capitalise on advances in sensors and algorithms, combining its chassis and sensor technologies to create intelligent chassis. Work has begun with a height-level sensor that can be integrated into a suspension control arm
Lotus has developed an innovative lightweight EV structure, with a rear subframe 37% lighter than that of the Emira V6, which will be integrated into future electric sports car architectures
Ford has developed a special edition of the Focus ST five-door hatchback, with enhanced vehicle…
REE Automotive has announced that it will open its US headquarters in Austin, Texas, which…
REE Automotive has entered into a strategic collaboration with EAVX, to collaborate on developing zero-emission, commercial EV work trucks that will integrate REE’s ‘REEcorner’ corner modules with commercial vehicle bodies
Volta Trucks, a start-up electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has revealed the first running prototype chassis of the Volta Zero, a purpose-built, fully electric 16-tonne vehicle designed for inner-city logistics