Purpose
To perform research and development in advanced automotive systems and technology. Emphasis on fuel efficiency and emissions minimization. Supporting both undergraduate and graduate activities in automotive engineering.
Capabilities
- Alternative fuels
- cold starting of alcohol fueled engines
- natural gas fueled vehicles
- bio-diesel fueled engines
- Emission controls and evaluation
- Hybrid electric vehicles
- design
- vehicle controls
- vehicle modeling and simulation
- Dynamometer design and control
- Vehicle dynamics and control
- Human-powered vehicle systems
- On road vehicle data acquisition and analysis