Groundbreaking research around the vehicle
At ika, we research future, efficient, sustainable and safe solutions for a wide range of use cases. In cities, in the countryside, individually or by public transport, but always sustainable, barrier-free and flexible - in order to identify and meet the complex and often conflicting requirements for mobility solutions, we have set up our research teams in an interdisciplinary and wide-ranging way.
Our colleagues from a wide range of disciplines jointly research the entire vehicle, including its systems and their interactions and users. The spectrum ranges from the chassis to the complete drive system, the body and electrics/electronics to driver assistance systems, vehicle acoustics, thermal management and user acceptance. This knowledge is used to develop concepts for components, systems or complete vehicles that also take into account the interaction of the driver with the vehicle in order to create solutions for people.
As part of RWTH Aachen University, the ika researches future, efficient, sustainable and safe mobility in all its sub-aspects.
Research projects
Automated Driving
iEXODDUS
The project iEXODDUS (Infrastructure for the Extension of ODDs – applied in connected and aUtomated driving and Standardization…
Safety
ProtAct-Us
Battling serious injuries with long-term consequences in road traffic remains one important issue in the overall goal of…
Vehicle Concepts and Design
Profile Area Mobility and Transport Engineering (MTE)
The Profile Area Mobility and Transport Engineering (MTE) at RWTH Aachen University brings together the expertise of 26 institutes…
E-Mobility
KoZiMo
The aim of this research project is to make use of the advantages of a modulary manufactured design in terms of sustainability…