In chassis development, the three aspects of safety, vehicle dynamics and driving comfort are at the top of the list of challenges to be faced. This becomes even more complex when the chassis is required to interact with assistance systems and other systems for fully automated driving. New demands are also created by the introduction of modern electric and electronic architectures. All these requirements must be met by the chassis along with its subsystems steering, brakes, tires and wheels.

The increasing automation of driving functions and the electrification of powertrains present new challenges for the chassis with regard to complexity, redundancy, data security, and installation space. At the same time, the mobility of the future will also require entirely new vehicle concepts, particularly in urban areas. The intelligent chassis must be connected, electrified, and automated in order to be best prepared for this future. Will the chassis remain a strategic key area of expertise in 2025 or will it be just another component? This is one of the questions that will play an important role at the anniversary event of the International Munich Chassis Symposium chassis.tech plus. 2019 will mark the 20th anniversary of chassis.tech, which is being held for the tenth time in its present form as chassis.tech plus and will bring together leading experts from all over the world for an exchange of ideas and experience on the chassis, steering systems, brakes, and tires/wheels.

After a short review of the past and a look into the future by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Seiffert, renowned keynote speakers such as Friedrich Eichler (Volkswagen), Atsushi Tsubouchi (Honda), Stephen Mitas (Porsche) and former Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg (TRE) will provide an overview of the latest approaches. Speakers from industry and research will discuss current developments in the chassis, steering systems, brakes, and tires/wheels in four parallel strands of lectures. The program is rounded off by two plenary sessions at the beginning and end of the conference.