The May 2026 issue of Vehicle Dynamics International magazine is now out, and is also available online! The issue is packed full of dynamics developments, interviews and the latest technologies, including:
Cover story: Software-defined vehicles
The move toward truly software-defined vehicles marks a huge advance in dynamics. Experts from companies including Lotus and Lucid Motors explain how the capabilities of the hardware setup of a chassis can be improved over the lifecycle of a vehicle via OTA updates.
Innovation in the pipeline
What innovations are coming next in the vehicle dynamics sector? A good place to look is the patent offices, which have seen recent applications for a broad range of interesting technologies, spanning everything from sustainable tyres to SbW fail-safes and drift systems.
Gain traction
Advances are being made in technologies that can monitor and predict road conditions to optimise vehicle handling and improve safety.
Mercedes-Benz adopts SbW
Mercedes-Benz has become the first European OEM to offer steer-by-wire (SbW) technology, moving ahead of its closest rivals. The technology is an option on the updated 2027 EQS electric sedan.
AI in suspension design
Intelligent suspension systems could become smarter through the application of AI. An air suspension supplier has created a deep neural network concept that it claims can slash development times and identify new ways to align predicted force-displacement curves with OEM targets.
NVH test & development
NVH is a key factor in the perception of a vehicle’s refinement, and NVH tuning is growing ever more critical in quiet EVs. A wide range of testing technologies is available that can enable engineers to measure, analyse and address NVH issues early on in a vehicle development programme, from the component and subassembly level, to the complete vehicle.
Dynamic legends
Honda took a new approach to hybrids with the CR-Z, adapting the foundations of the Insight to create a sporty coupe with light weight, lively dynamics, and a guilt-free sports car experience.
The latest products & services
A modular measurement platform
Sensoric Solutions explains why vehicle dynamics factors must be measured as a complete system in order for the test lab to fully reproduce how a vehicle behaves on the road or track.
Smart testing: rethinking automotive development
VI-grade explains why the convergence of virtual and physical testing is becoming the defining capability of modern vehicle development organisations.
The evolution of intelligent suspension
Monroe Intelligent Suspension has steadily evolved its range of semi-active systems, with the latest options offering hydraulic interconnection of all four dampers.
High-speed imaging
A balance of resolution and speed is required for high-speed imaging in vehicle dynamics applications. Photron’s range of imaging technologies has been engineered to provide the optimal balance.
Steer-by-wire system testing
Integrated test environments are key to validating complex steer-by-wire systems. An effective setup is a dedicated test bench combined with CarMaker simulation from IPG Automotive.
