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CONFERENCE REPORT

The 8 Munich Chassis Symposium
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chassis.tech plus 2017

A look back at the events of the eighth
chassis.tech plus makes it clear that auto-
mated driving is already having an influence
on chassis design. This subject was covered
by six of the seven keynote speeches at the
symposium, which took place on 20 and
21 June 2017 in Munich. In addition, the
presentation on tyres also touched briefly
on this aspect of the vehicles of the future.
Around 430 participants had the opportunity
to find out about the latest developments in
the design of chassis, steering and braking
systems and wheels and tyres during the © Uli Regenscheit | ATZlive
course of 58 presentations across the four
sections of the symposium.

MANAGING GROWING COMPLEXITY ity of chassis development, given that of people, this represents a major obstacle
chassis design must play a role in the move for everyone involved. At the same time,
At the opening of the eighth international towards the introduction of autonomous chassis engineers have to take new factors
chassis symposium, which was held at the driving and electric vehicles. Without into consideration and gain new insights
Bayerischer Hof Hotel and had TÜV Süd as neglecting traditional technologies, the into the development process. As a result,
its partner and sponsor, Professor Peter E. systems need to be carefully developed speakers at the symposium also covered
Pfeffer from Munich University of Applied and thoroughly tested in order to meet the subjects such as developing brake system
Sciences, the scientific director of the sym- latest challenges. As these tasks generally control units with modern software archi-
posium, highlighted the growing complex- have to be carried out by the same teams tectures (Armin Kunz from Bosch) and

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Mazda’s Tohru Yoshioka explained how Skyactiv technology is in harmony Already a tradition: the evening reception in the Munich Ratskeller gives
with the Japanese concept of Jinba-Ittai, the oneness of rider and horse symposium participants and speakers a chance to try Bavarian specialities
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