The first edition of ‘Motion in Control 2021 – Indian Vehicle Dynamics Conference’ got under way earlier today at the International Centre for Automotive Technology (iCAT) in Manesar, Haryana.
The two-day programme that has been curated to include both theoretical knowledge on the subject as well as demonstrate vehicle dynamics related technologies on the track, is the first phase of the event that will culminate with a four-day virtual conference on the same subject on December 1-4, 2021.
Organised by SAENIS (Society of Automotive Engineers Northern India Section) in association with Mobility Outlook, the conference is supported by iCAT and Maruti Suzuki.
Curated for young engineers, R&D professionals from OEMs and suppliers, the event aims to provide participants a deeper understanding of vehicle dynamics through technical presentations and live demos on five different vehicles, with multiple tests conducted based on various parameters.
The inaugural session of the event was graced by industry leaders including Chief Guest, Purushottam Panda, Executive Director, Maruti Suzuki India; Prashant Vijay, DGM, ICAT and Convener, Motion in Control; S Ramanathan, Vice Chairman, Technical, SAENIS and Managing Director, ATS; UK Bhatt, HOD, Vehicle Evaluation Lab, ICAT and Deepangshu Dev Sarmah, Editor, Mobility Outlook.
Delivering his address, Panda highlighted the importance of vehicle dynamics and handling. He said, unlike earlier times, handling is an important aspect of today’s vehicle that plays a vital role in vehicle safety. He further said that this initiative is timely and essential and appreciated the efforts of SAEIndia in highlighting the vehicle dynamics.
Ramanathan meanwhile explained that over the years, vehicle dynamics technology has evolved in the auto industry and so has the testing process. “Vehicles nowadays are more controllable due to advanced technologies like ADAS, ESP, and more. The idea of the event is to create a real-life-like situation on the track,” he said.
After the inaugural address, Andreas Pfizter, Founder, Pfister Driving Dynamics delivered a technical presentation on vehicle dynamics and demonstrated different types of vehicle tests.
In the second half of the day, several tests were conducted on two Maruti Suzuki Ciaz models as well as a Mahindra XUV300. Two two-wheelers – Hero Maestro Edge and Honda CB200 – were also used to demonstrate 2W technologies.
Tests conducted using a Maruti Suzuki Ciaz include steady-state circular test, double lane change, sine with dwell and ESC, while braking and braking performance tests were conducted on the XUV300. Slalom and ABS tests were conducted using the Hero Maestro Edge and Honda CB200.
The second day of the event would see technical presentations from Bosch and CEAT Tyres in addition to technology demonstrations on the track.
Bosch and CEAT are supporting Motion in Control 2021 as Technology Demonstration Partners. ATS, ABDynamics and OXTS are the other sponsors supporting the event.