Topics: Chassis, Air Frame, Vehicle Dynamics
The Pneumatic Tire, a 700-page E-book on CD, edited by Joseph Walter and Alan Gent is included in the course material.
This course has been approved by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR) for 7 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Upon completion of this course, accredited reconstructionists should mail a copy of their course certificate of achievement and the $5 participant CEU fee to ACTAR, PO Box 1493, North Platte, NE 69103.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
This course is designed principally for technical professionals in the automobile, tire, and wheel industries and their suppliers. In addition, some case studies and examples involve truck, agriculture, and aircraft tires.
An undergraduate degree in a technical field or commensurate experience is desirable.
"Good coverage of relevant issues concerning tires and vehicle safety."
David Klyde
Principal Research Engineer
Systems Technology, Inc.
"The best I've attended. Exceptional instructor that combined knowledge of subject, easy teaching style and encouragement of group involvement."
"Super clear and concise introduction and overview of how the tire affects vehicle performance."
"It has a great technical content as well as a very interesting historical background."
Gerardo Andrade
OE Quality Manager
Pirelli Tire
You must complete all course contact hours and successfully pass the learning assessment to obtain CEUs.