Research Themes
- Active Steering of Long Combination Vehicles
- Work aimed at exploring the benefits gained by adding steering to long combination vehicles.
- Asphalt Micromechanics
- Projects related to the micromechanics of bitumens and asphalts
- Energy Efficiency of Vehicles
- Research into the energy efficiency of long combination vehicles (LCVs) and the benefits of regenerative braking
- Investigation of ABS Strategies for Heavy Vehicles
- Research aimed at improving the performance of ABS systems in heavy vehicles.
- Load Measuring Mat and Weigh-in-Motion
- The development of weigh-in-motion sensors and the TRG's Load Measuring mat. Multipl-sensor Weigh-in-motion technology.
- Vehicle Dynamics and Suspension Design
- Research into the design of suspension for heavy vehicles by the CVDC
- Vehicle-Road Interaction
- Research related to the dynamic interaction of vehicles with the road, and the results this interaction has on both the road and the vehicle.
- Vulnerable Road Users
- Research into collision avoidance between low-speed HGVs and cyclists
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News
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May 14, 2012
CVDC is pleased to announce SDC as the newest member of the consortium.
Apr 24, 2012
CVDC Represented at EuroBrake 2012
Leon Henderson presented his latest work on HGV slip control at EuroBrake 2012 in Dresden.
Sep 15, 2011
The CVDC had its bi-annual meeting at the headquarters of Poclain Hydraulics in Verberie, France. The consortium discussed research performed over the last 6 months, and future directions.
Sep 10, 2011
Will Midgley presented recent results of his research into regenerative braking for articulated heavy vehicles at the Vehicle Propulsion and Power Conference 2011 in Chicago, USA.
Aug 20, 2011
CVDC Represented at IAVSD 2011
Leon Henderson presented some of his recent work on Tyre Dynamics and Slip-Control Braking at the 22nd International Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks, held in Manchester, UK.