Fields of research
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Vehicle dynamics, driving comfort and tires
- Identification and simulation of tyre characteristics
- Functional models of comfort-relevant vibration phenomena
- Chassis design for tyres with optimised rolling resistance
- Objectivisation of driving dynamics and steering feel
- Degradation of suspension components
- Characterisation and modelling of engine and chassis mounts from material to component level
Ansprechpartner:
© R.Zimmermann
Research Associate
NameMr Dipl.-Ing. Rico Zimmermann
Project Manager SML and Research field Caravans
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Driving Simulator
- Methodology development for driving simulator studies
- Implementation of driving simulator studies
- Evaluation of active vehicle safety and automated driving functions
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Professor
NameProf. Dr.-Ing. Günther Prokop
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Automotive Human Factors
- Interplay between human cognition and contextual factors in dynamic interactions
- Development of driver reaction models for evaluating Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS)
- Perception of driving dynamics, driving comfort, and safety in real and virtual environments
- Design of multisensory interfaces within the context of automated driving
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© A. Dix
Research Associate
NameMs Dr. rer. nat Annika Dix
Automotive Human Factors
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NVH and durability
- Analysis and modeling vibration behavior of suspension, powertrain and entire vehicle
- Virtual and experimental determination of the transfer behavior from component to total vehicle level
- Virtual and experimental load data acquisition
- Characterization and functional modeling of elastomer and hydraulic bushings of component level up to subsystem level
- Computational and experimental durability
- Development of methods and test systems for characterization, testing and validation, Systems Engineering
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Professor
NameProf. Dr.-Ing. Günther Prokop
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