OptimumG stages first seminar in India

Source: OptimumG

Beginning on September 9, 2009, engineers from OptimumG, a vehicle dynamics and data acquisition consulting firm, hosted a four-day seminar in Pune, India to demonstrate vehicle testing and teach new theories, tests and data analysis.

OptimumG used this Mahindra SUV to perform the handling tests on the skid pad.

Partnering with the Automotive Test System (ATS) New Delhi, OptimumG’s seminar drew over 100 participants from top-tier automobile companies in India, automotive regulatory personnel, tire manufacturers, veteran professionals and university students.

The specialized seminar was the first of its kind in India and provided participants an opportunity to learn new techniques and put vehicle dynamics knowledge into action to improve vehicle ride, handling and safety.

Held at the Automotive Research Association in India (ARAI), the first two days of the seminar were spent in the classroom learning about vehicle dynamics and ride. Topics such as automotive safety, road safety, and increased usages of advanced sensors gave participants a more holistic knowledge of vehicle design and development. Automotive expert and OptimumG President Claude Rouelle also focused on suspension design to suit Indian driving conditions.

The third day of the seminar was spent on the test track maintained by the Vehicle Research & Development Establishment (VRDE). With increased sensor technology from Oxford Technical Solutions, Integrated Measurement and Control, and CORRSYS-DATRON, a company within the Kistler Group, the participants were split into six groups and were given hands-on experience in installing the sensors and running several tests on the vehicle.

The equipment was secured on a seat of the vehicle.