VDG Solutions - Vehicle Dynamics Experts

VDG Solutions provides specialised and expert services in the field of vehicle dynamics and mobility. Vehicle dynamics and mobility is of general importance to the people of South Africa as vehicles of different kinds remain the main mode of transport for the majority of ordinary people and local industries.

VDG Solutions has a strong applied focus and capability, both for laboratory and field testing. Testing capabilities range from laboratory tests on individual components up to full vehicle systems tested on the proving ground and under realistic operating conditions. Experimental data is used extensively to develop and validate models of vehicles and components.

Above: VDG Solutions provides specialised and expert services in the field of vehicle dynamics and mobility.

VDG Solutions’ range of equipment includes:

• Laboratory data acquisition systems (computer systems and peripherals).
• Data acquisitioning systems for field use.
• Instrumented Land Rover Defender 110 test platform fitted with controllable suspension, rear wheel steering, active anti-roll bar, actuators for control of gear shifting, steering (front and rear), brakes, clutch, and throttle.
• Tyre testers.
• Road profilometers including lasers.
• Field test equipment.
• Instrumentation including, accelerometers, GPS, gyroscopes, displacement transducers, pressure transducers, speed sensors (engine speed, driveshaft speeds, wheel speeds), wheel force transducers, load cells, tyre slip angle sensors.
• Inertial measurement units.
• Stereo vision systems.
• Moments of inertia test rig.
• Telemetry.
• Vehicle dynamics control systems (DSpace and PC-104 based).

VDG Solutions also conduct extensive modelling and simulation using commercial codes including ADAMS, Matlab, Simulink, VI-Grade and FTire. Extensive C++ code is developed in-house for embedded control and digital image correlation applications.

With the current test facilities and equipment available, VDG Solutions’ service offerings include the following:

For more information, please contact us.