TAE 505
Automotive Vehicle Dynamics & Safety
3
Course Description
At the end of this course, the students should be able to:
1. appreciate the aerodynamic stability of vehicle during use; and
2. help students in ergonomics and vehicle stability design.
Course Outline
Automotive vehicle dynamics and safety; dynamics of vehicles on the road during normal
operation as well as during impact and other crash scenarios; and discuss specific topics
including vehicle handling, stability and control, tyre dynamics, suspension design, braking
performance, automotive safety, impact dynamics, road safety engineering and safety
regulations.