The December 2024 issue of Vehicle Dynamics International magazine is now available online! The issue is packed full of dynamics developments, interviews and the latest technologies, including:
Cover story: Next-generation steering
We asked experts to share their predictions of how steering hardware and software will develop in the near future, and the benefits the changes might bring to driver enjoyment and safety
Vehicle Dynamics International Awards
The VDI Awards recognise excellence across the dynamics sector, from development tools and test facilities, to specialist technologies, to complete vehicles and the teams that create them. Following the nominations process, the international judging panel had a tough task deciding the winners
NVH tuning
The near-silent powertrains of electric vehicles are creating challenges for noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) tuning. The latest technologies can help engineers test and build vehicles with superior NVH attributes
Lightweighting developments
Minimising weight is a common goal for engineering teams seeking to optimise vehicle dynamics and efficiency – one that is made all the more challenging due to the weight of EV powertrains. OEMs explain how they are achieving weight reductions in all components, from body to chassis, to suspension
HWA EVO
The 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II caused a stir when it was revealed in 1990, and is set to do so again when it launches in 2025 in the form of the HWA EVO. With its roots in motorsport, and in AMG, HWA has re-engineered the Mercedes 190 to become a modern supercar
An innovative servo suspension
A motion control specialist claims to have developed the lightest and most compact active suspension system on the market
Legends
A look back at the 2005 Lotus Circuit Car, the spiritual successor to the Eleven
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