Daimler AG presents new research car, new engine and fresh thinking at FISITA 2008

Daimler will have its eye-catching Mercedes-Benz F700 research car on its booth at FISITA 2008, along with the innovative DIESOTTO engine.

Daimler says the car gives a taste of the future direction of Mercedes-Benz in luxurious touring vehicles; showing how an outstanding ride quality can be combined with high levels of environmental friendliness and good performance with exceptionally low fuel consumption.

The company will also continue its pioneering research into the 'vision of accident-free driving' — the development of intelligent driver assistance systems using stereo cameras and radar sensors to monitor the area surrounding the vehicle. These systems also have the ability to make predictive interpretations of critical driving situations and then issue timely warnings to drivers.

In the future, Daimler will continue to base the development of its safety systems on real-life accident statistics and data from its own accident research activities. The company will also further improve occupant protection through preventive measures and by networking active and passive safety systems.

Booth B31

Learn how to minimise costly recalls with SGS's Risk Management solutions

Leading certification company, SGS, is holding a series of free seminars during FISITA 2008 to teach the important steps towards ensuring the quality and safety of vehicles and components before they are taken to market.

SGS will sponsor a day of free educational programmes, based on the vital quality control and supply chain solutions the company provides to the auto industry. All sessions take place on 17 September in the Königssee meeting room, 2nd floor.

In addition, the company will be holding an open house event on 19 September between 10.00am and 1.30pm at the SGS-CQE EMC and Environmental Simulation Test Centre, Hofmannstr. 50, 81379, Munich. SGS is inviting all FISITA 2008 visitors to join them for a tour of their premier test laboratory and enjoy a free Bavarian lunch.

SGS will also be carrying out state-of-the-art product testing live during the congress, including microscopic inspection, digital image analysis and computerised tomography.

To register for the seminars and the test laboratory tour visit www.sgs-auto.com/fisita

Booth B9

European premiere of TÜV SÜD's Dynamic Chassis Simulator at FISITA 2008

TÜV SÜD will be revealing its all-new Dynamic Chassis Simulator for the first time to the public at FISITA 2008.

The simulator, located at TÜV SÜD Automotive's facility in Garching near Munich, is the only system of its kind in Europe. It promises vehicle testing completed within three hours and initial analyses ready within a day.

TÜV SÜD says the simulator's strength is that it renders the individual testing of different components obsolete. Compared to testing procedures performed on test tracks, every exercise in a series conducted on a test bench can be reproduced fully. Stefan Resch from TÜV SÜD Automotive said: "The DCS is far more than an endurance strength test bench; in fact it is a test bench for vehicle characteristics and analysis which enables individual driving manoeuvres to be broken down and analysed in detail."

A video presentation on the Dynamic Chassis Simulator can be viewed at www.tuev-sued.de/automotive.

Booth B6

Understanding turbo technology with FEV

FISITA 2008 exhibitor FEV Motorentechnik has opened a new turbocharger test rig and is investing an additional EUR 1.4 million towards the development of turbocharger technology.

The company explained the key advantage of the new test rig is the greater degree of flexibility which allows turbocharger mapping across all vehicle ranges from small cars to heavy-duty commercial vehicle, regardless of whether they are equipped with a single or two stage turbocharger system.

FEV has developed the new rig in co-operation with Kratzer Automation. Key specifications are:

• Mass Flow range from 0.01 to 1 kg/sec (small car to heavy-duty vehicle)
• Hot gas temperatures from 25 to 1,200 C
• Turbine pressure ratios from 1 to 6
• Twin-entry system with variable inlet pressure ratios of twin-flow turbines
• Compressor closed-loop system to increase the measurement range in the turbine map
• Fully automated test rig control and data acquisition

FEV says that the direct connection to the engine process simulation, engine test benches and CFD analysis, guarantees an in-depth understanding of the interaction between the turbo machinery and the engine.

Booth F7

New engineering centre and products at Hofer Powertrain

Hofer Powertrain will use the occasion of the FISITA 2008 Congress to promote its new Würzburg-based development centre for electric drive systems.

The team assembled to work at the new centre bring wide experience in the development and implementation of electric drive systems for both hybrid and electric vehicles. Services carried out at the new facility include:

• Development of electric powertrain systems including electric motors, electronics and software
• Simulation of electric drive trains include batteries and mechanics
• Prototyping and testing of electric powertrain systems
• Integration of powertrain systems into vehicles

The new division will be headed by Dr.-Ing. Heinz Schäfer who will be on hand at FISITA 2008 to answer any questions.

The company will also be displaying the Hofer-VDC (mechanical-hydrostatic powersplit transmission for off-highway application), the Hofer-HTV (hydrostatic torque vectoring transmission), their latest software products (engine systems, transmission, vehicle control) and new engine systems (cam phaser, pump-technology) at their booth.

Booth B16

TÜV SÜD unveils second generation 3-D Track system

TÜV SÜD Automotive's improved 3D-Track measurement system will be on show at the company's stand during FISITA 2008.

The system supplies realistic data by taking precise three-dimensional measurements of road surface profiles and storing them in an earth-fixed co-ordinate system — all on a single track width of up to four metres, which can be extended using multiple scans.

Steffen Witschaß, 3D-Track Product Manager, said: "This data enables us to deliver active support to automotive engineers and their suppliers during the development process."

In recent years TÜV SÜD specialists have measured routes on public roads used to assess and improve driving comfort on behalf of numerous major European manufacturers, in addition to scanning many test tracks. More information about the 3D-Track can be found at www.tuev-sued.de/3D-Track

TESIS DYNAware brings DYNA4 to Munich

TESIS DYNAware are ready to reveal their latest solutions for optimised energy management, including the new DYNA4 framework, along with a special toolbox for hybrid electric vehicle simulation.

The DYNA4 Hybrid Toolbox can be used throughout all phases of hybrid ECU development; from conceptual function design on a computer to operating tests in real-time with hardware-in-the-loop systems.

Additionally, TESIS DYNAware provides comprehensive project experience for static and dynamic analyses of hybrid configurations and operation strategies, as well as for calculation of driving performance and fuel consumption. The company believes that the combination of reliable tools and engineering experience will give customers cutting-edge solutions to keep pace with the latest developments.

Booth OG2

Hans-List-Award makes its debut at FISITA 2008

The inaugural Hans-List-Award, which will be presented during FISITA 2008 for the first time, has been established by AVL List GmbH to reward young engineers and bring their innovative engineering ideas to reality.

The awards are named after engine development pioneer, Professor Dr. Hans List, to encourage the next generation of young engineers, often the driving forces of technical progress, to develop new and even radical solutions to current issues.

The following engineers have been nominated for the award:

• Uwe Schaupp and Christoph Lux: Petrol engine with piezoelectric direct injection and spray-guided combustion
• Stefan Wolff: Start stop function ASFF
• Hakan Sarby: Two-stage EGR cooling
• Stefan Dengler: Two-stage variable valve switching System (AVS)
• Toshikatsu Muramatsu: Diesel particulate active reduction

Prize money on offer totals 50,000 Euros.

Delegates are welcome to attend the presentation taking place at 1.00pm in Room 14a, first floor, on 15 September. Following the presentation guests are invited to enjoy a buffet lunch prepared by top caterer Käfer.

Meet Wind River's Alexander Kocher at FISITA 2008

Alexander Kocher, General Manager for Automotive at device software optimisation leaders, Wind River, will be available to discuss the latest industry trends at the company's booth at FISITA 2008.

According to Kocher, "Some fundamental shifts have been taking place in the automotive industry over the past two years that will dramatically change the way multimedia entertainment equipment is designed".

"Traditionally, providing equipment for carmakers has been a long process handled by vertical companies, or collections of companies. A new entertainment system can cost from $80 million to as much as $300 million and take years to develop.

There is only one way to provide the scale and support needed for fast innovation. The open source model of Linux makes use of the desktop model by providing drivers and interfaces to all the developers working on a project, allowing them to innovate faster and provide new applications. This huge, constantly evolving ecosystem of software provides a tremendous base for applications development".

"Moving software development for automotive infotainment systems to an open source platform provides a number of key advantages. By using the extensive third-party software environment, developers can move faster and concentrate on providing innovative new applications rather than reinventing the software environment with each new project. But it also opens up new business models for the car and equipment makers with software upgrades, and this opens up new models for third-party software developers."

Booth F35