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E-Jet project

Like SpeedE, the E-Jet, our 2nd concept vehicle, now serves as an innovation carrier for new technologies.

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Mobility research at the RWTH

The Future Mobility Center is an association of the chairs and institutes of RWTH Aachen University that are active in the field of mobility.

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07/25/2024

Mobility Meetup: Steer-by-wire in motorsport – Steering as a set-up Tool

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Motorsport is the innovator for new technologies. Developments in motorsport often find their way into series production. Steering is a central component for driver feedback and safety, which today can only be adapted to the driver's needs with a great deal of time and effort. Steering as a set-up tool could open up new possibilities through steer-by-wire. Which functionalities can be mapped using steer-by-wire? What are the advantages for motorsport on the circuit and in rallying? What challenges are there in terms of homologation? We would like to shed light on these questions as part of this year's Meetup special on the topic of motorsport. We are delighted to welcome Klaus Graf and Hubert Hügle to the test track for our talk. We will look back at the importance and challenges of steering systems in various motorsport racing series to date and look ahead to future developments in the area of steer-by-wire and how these can help to overcome the challenges. We are also delighted that the two Formula Student teams from the Aachen universities EcurieAix and Aixtreme Racing as well as Team Sonnenwagen will be presenting their vehicles.

Agenda

Time	Topic
from 4:30 pm	Admission
5:00 – 6:00 pm	Talk with our guest Klaus Graf and Hubert Hügle
6:00 – 6:30 pm	Q&A
from 6:30 pm	Networking with barbecue buffet and drinks
from 6:45 pm	Demo drives by the racing teams on the vehicle dynamics area with live commentary

After the talk, there will be something for body and soul - as usual at the Mobility Meetup: with tasty food from the barbecue and various cold drinks, you can again expand your personal network or discuss.

Guests

Klaus Graf

since 09/2022 Race-by-Wire GmbH, Co-Founder
12/2020 – 05/2022 Schaeffler-Paravan Technologie GmbH & Co.KG, Member of the Executive Board
- Head of Racing & Testing
- Head of BU Mobility Innovation Center
- Site manager
since 04/2020 Schaeffler-Paravan Technologie GmbH & Co.KG, freelance
- Application test drives GT racing cars and road vehicles
- Team coordination and strategy 24h Nürburgring Space Drive Racing
2015 – 2020 Get More Vits Germany UG, Independent managing director
2015 – 2020 Team75 Motorsport GmbH, Team manager
2008 – 2014 Pickett Racing LLC., USA, Team koordinator
2008 – 2019 Cytosport Inc. und Hormel Foods Int., USA, Sales Director Europe

Hubert Hügle

since 01/2023 CEO of ORTUS GmbH
11/2020 – 12/2022 CTO Schaeffler Paravan Technology GmbH
01/2018 – 10/2020 Director - Development at HWA AG
03/2008 – 12/2017 Division Manager - Complete Vehicle Development at HWA AG
01/2001 – 02/2008 Head of Construction - Complete Vehicles at HWA AG
01/1999 – 12/2000 CAD designer at HWA GmbH

Aixtreme Racing

The motorsport team Aixtreme Racing, founded by students at Aachen University of Applied Sciences, has been involved in the development, design and production of a single-seater Formula Student prototype for 15 years. At international events, we compete in various disciplines against almost 600 teams from all over the world. The interdisciplinary cooperation, the constructive freedom and the common will to win make Aixtreme Racing the largest and most prestigious project of the entire university.

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Ecogenium

The association was founded in 2019 as part of a competition between student teams from all over the world. The members' motivation lies in the following areas: sustainable mobility and hydrogen technologies. In the five years that the project has been running, members of Aachen University have developed two concept vehicles with the aim of keeping hydrogen fuel consumption as low as possible. As the central unit, a fuel cell provides the necessary energy, while a team of students in electrical engineering and computer science designed and implemented an energy-optimized, modular system for controlling the power electronics and data communication. The current vehicle was also developed entirely in-house, is minimized to the smallest functions and ultimately weighs 110 kg.
The season ends with a global student competition with over 300 participating teams. In the three times the team has taken part, the result has improved every year until 5th place was achieved in May 2024 with a range of 1380 km per kg of hydrogen.

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EcurieAix

In 1999, some students at RWTH Aachen University had the idea of founding a Formula Student team. The very next year, the plan was put into practice with Ecurie Aix. The name of the team is a reference to the motorsport history of the Aachen region. The famous Spa-Francorchamps racetrack can be reached in less than an hour. It is not only known for the world-famous Eau Rouge curve, but was also home to the Ecurie Francorchamps Formula 1 team, which was one of the most dominant in motorsport at the time. The French word for racing team, Ecurie, was therefore adopted in the name of the RWTH team and combined with Aix-la Chapelle, the French name for Aachen.

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Team Sonnenwagen

The Team Sonnenwagen from Aachen is focussing on sustainable mobility concepts and solar technology as the key to the future. Since 2015, 50 students from RWTH and FH Aachen have been developing solar cars to take part in global solar challenges. They are cooperating with renowned institutes and companies. The team is organised into seven departments: Electrical Engineering, Chassis, Structure, Driving Strategy, Aerodynamics, Marketing and Sponsoring. Their commitment led them to the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, a 3000 km race through the Australian outback. In 2022, they achieved 1st and 2nd place in the European Solar Challenge and won the Italian Solar Challenge. Their best finish in the World Solar Challenge was 6th place in 2019. The team is making a significant contribution to sustainable mobility.

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