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TUKS VDG - Vehicle Dynamics Group at the University of Pretoria, South Africa
The Tuks VDG is a research group that forms part of the Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Pretoria. The objective of the research work is the improvement of vehicle safety, comfort, reliability and efficiency. This is achieved by applying the fundamental principles of science and engineering. Extensive use is made of experimental, analytical and computation
04/12/2020
UP’s Vehicle Dynamics Group employs smart transportation technology for improved mine safety | University of Pretoria UP’s Vehicle Dynamics Group employs smart transportation technology for improved mine safety
26/11/2019
Welcone to all the new faces at TuksVDG! We were 27 attendees at the recent planning session, with some absentees not accounted for. Exciting times ahead, watch this space...
14/08/2019
Megan Pegram presented very interesting results emmanating from her Master's studies
13/08/2019
The VDG had a strong presence at the IAVSD conference in Gothenburg, Sweden.
07/05/2018
Some TuksVDG students graduated recently. Congratulations to all of you!
23/01/2018
Some of the TuksVDG Honours students of 2017 presented at the Post Graduate Research Seminar. Keep up the good work!
25/11/2017
Some evidence that VDG has been busy at Gerotek
23/11/2017
TuksVDG attended the Technology and Innovation Conference that focussed on Autonomous Driving in South Africa. The conference was hosted by Gerotek Test Facilities in cooperation with the CSIR, Applus IDIADA and the University of Pretoria
07/12/2016
Fun in the sun!
10/10/2016
16/09/2016
Congratulations to Glenn Guthrie for winning a Best Student Paper award on his excellent paper on “Measurement of Tire Carcass Inside Deformation”.