Course number: 01TA201
- Benefit from scientifically profound expert lectures.
- Discuss current challenges in the intersection of safety and the environment.
- Network with leading experts in tire and chassis development.
The 22nd VDI Conference "Reifen Fahrwerk Fahrbahn" (Tyres Chassis Road) is an established meeting point for automotive experts and development engineers working in the fields of tires and chassis. Here, you will get firsthand insights into the latest innovations in tire and chassis development as well as road infrastructure. You will learn, among other things, how chassis assistance systems interact with the chassis and tires, how simulations and Artificial Intelligence (AI) help reduce development times, and how to measure and assess tire-road particulate emissions. The conference is an established meeting point. Since 2024, all presentations will be held in English, allowing us to address an international audience and invite them to our event.
Mobility in Transition
Digitalization and decarbonization are the two major drivers of profound change in all sectors, including mobility. The advances in (partially) autonomous driving and the increasing electrification of powertrains are also changing the development of chassis and tires, as well as road construction. In addition, environmental aspects such as tire wear and brake dust are being increasingly discussed in the public domain. The tire and chassis community is called upon to develop new solutions together and optimize communication.
The VDI Conference "Reifen Fahrwerk Fahrbahn" is the meeting point for leading experts from industry and research. Representatives from relevant companies, research institutes, and universities meet every year at the conference to exchange the latest insights.
Are you an expert in the field of tires, chassis, and roads? Then we warmly invite you to actively participate in our conference. Submit an abstract and present your expertise to a professional audience. Receive direct feedback and discuss new solutions with industry experts.
Focus Areas of the VDI Conference
The VDI Conference "Reifen Fahrwerk Fahrbahn" covers the following topics:
- Driver assistance systems with tire/chassis/road interaction
- Performance/Driving safety through innovative tire chassis/road systems
- Innovative development methods in simulation and testing
- Rolling resistance optimization via tires/chassis/road interaction
- Sustainable tire production (including recycling)
- Wear and emissions reduction for tires and brakes (including durability)
- Weight reduction on tires and chassis
- Driving dynamics and driving comfort
- Road concepts, road of the future
Review and Insights of the 2024 Conference
Call for Papers started - experts wanted
Enrich the Congress with Your Expertise
Seize this opportunity: Give a presentation at the congress and showcase your knowledge and your company's expertise to a professional audience. Receive quick feedback from experts that will advance your development work. The Call for Papers for 2025 is open! Actively Participate in Shaping the Program: Submit a Presentation!
Advantages
- Benefit from scientifically profound expert lectures.
- Discuss current challenges in the intersection of safety and the environment.
- Network with leading experts in tire and chassis development.
Target Group
The VDI Conference "Reifen Fahrwerk Fahrbahn" is aimed at development engineers in the fields of chassis and tires. Specifically, employees from the following areas are invited:
- OEMs
- Suppliers
- Tire manufacturers
- Universities and research institutions
Our Conference Chair
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Gies describes himself as a "Vehicle Dynamics Enthusiast." Throughout his career, he has worked in chassis technology at Ford, Audi, and Volkswagen and was head of the Institute for Automotive Engineering (ika) at RWTH Aachen University. Gies now works as a freelance consultant in the automotive sector and shares his knowledge as a professor of Automotive Engineering at RWTH Aachen with the next generation of students.
Book event
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Norbert Allgäuer-Wiederhold
Pirelli / München
Prof. Thomas Bachmann
Technische Universität Ilmenau / Ilmenau
Dr.-Ing. Christian Bachmann
fka Forschungsgesellschaft Kraftfahrwesen GmbH / Aachen
Dr. Michael Dr. Frey
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) / Karlsruhe
Dr.-Ing. Christoph Elbers
ZF Friedrichshafen AG / Stemwede
Prof. Stefan Gies
Dipl.-Ing. Bernd Hartmann
Continental Autonomous Mobility Germany GmbH / Frankfurt am Main
Dr. Christian Hartweg
Opel Automobile GmbH / Rüsselsheim
Prof. Alvaro Garcia Hernandez
RWTH Aachen University / Aachen
Dr. Carsten Hoffmann
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG / Weissach
Dr.-Ing. Thomas Kersten
Volkswagen do Brasil S.A. / Sao Bernardo do Campo
Dipl.-Ing. Stefan Küster
Kumho Tire Europe GmbH / Offenbach am Main
Prof. Günter Leister
tire.wheel.mobility solutions / twms-consulting / Massenbachhausen
Prof. Markus Oeser
Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen BASt / Bergisch Gladbach
Dipl.-Ing. Stephan Rau
Wirtschaftsverband der deutschen Kautschukindustrie e.V. (WDK) / Frankfurt
Dr. Christian Repplinger
Goodyear Innovation Center Luxembourg (GIC*L) / Colmar-Berg
Prof. Bernhard Schick
Hochschule Kempten / Kempten
Dr.-Ing. Armin Schöpfel
AUDI AG / Ingolstadt
Dipl.-Ing. Michael Staude
TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH / Garching
Dipl.-Ing. Edwin van der Stad
Nexen Tire Europe s.r.o / Kelkheim (Taunus)
Prof. Burkhard Wies
Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH / Hannover