Adam divides his time as an editor between the worlds of aviation and motoring. These worlds may seem a little diverse today, but autonomous technology and future urban mobility is bringing them ever-closer. Adam is also chairman of the Vehicle Dynamics International Awards.
Volkswagen Group of America is creating Volkswagen’s first innovation hub in North America, with initial work focusing on developing lighter vehicle components made from composite materials, the electrification of vehicles, and other automotive research
GKN Automotive has announced a collaboration with Delta Electronics to advance the development of next-generation integrated ‘3-in-1’ eDrive systems of power classes from 80kW to 155kW
Danny Nowlan, director of ChassisSim Technologies, explains the importance of getting motion ratios right. In this episode of ‘Dan’s vehicle dynamics corner’ he stresses why these ratios are critical for anyone serious about understanding what makes a race car work
MSC’s Virtual Test Drive is a toolkit for the creation, configuration, presentation and evaluation of virtual environments, used for the development of ADAS and automated driving systems as well as a core tool for training simulators
MSC has released Adams-ready VTD, a software package which combines vehicle dynamics and virtual test drive simulation to speed-up the development process of next-generation ADAS and safe autonomous vehicles
Lamborghini has revealed a version of the Huracán that should appeal to lovers of old-school sports car setups, as it promises rear-drive thrills. Lamborghini stresses that the Huracán EVO RWD is not focused on straight-line speeds or lap records: instead the focus is on being an “instinctive driver’s car”
Tiny robots developed by EPFL spin-off, Foldaway Haptics, have given the Mercedes-Benz AVTR concept some very special active aerodynamic features. The 33 ‘bionic flaps’ respond to driver inputs, providing optimal downforce. The development team at Foldaway Haptics share the secrets behind the technology
Active aerodynamics are taken to the next level with the Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR concept. The 33 ‘bionic flaps’ on the back of the vehicle are reminiscent of scales of reptiles, and they can move in several directions to apply optimal downforce in response to driver inputs. Rather more elegant than a boot spoiler!
IPG Automotive is complementing its CarMaker traffic simulation solutions with traffic simulation software, to combine realistic full-vehicle behaviour, versatile model integration options and sensor modelling with traffic behaviour models, as well as the control of traffic lights and pedestrians
Alcon Components has unveiled AAC03, the latest generation of its brake-by-wire (BBW) technology for Formula E, which it describes as “a significantly enhanced package” over previous versions
