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Thomas D. Gillespie Opens 19th International
Colloquium SAE Brazil in Caxias do Sul

ANN ARBOR, Mich., USA, May 17, 2010 – Thomas Gillespie, Ph.D., a leading author and researcher in vehicle dynamics, will open the sixth International Colloquium SAE BRAZIL Slurry and Road Equipment & Engineering Showcase, which will be held 19-21 May at the Convention Center Intercity Premium Caxias do Sul, SR. In his May 19th presentation, “Overview of Commercial Vehicle Dynamics,” Dr. Gillespie will introduce the latest in suspension systems technology and new materials for road equipment. The meeting is organized by the Section of SAE Caxias do Sul BRAZIL.

Dr. Gillespie is a professor at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) and author of books like the best-selling “The Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics” from SAE International. He began his career at Ford Motor Company and then joined the University of Michigan, where he taught vehicle dynamics, automotive engineering and design of integrated vehicle systems to thousands of students and engineers. Dr. Gillespie is one of the founders of Mechanical Simulation Corporation, Ann Arbor, Mich., USA, which specializes in the advanced software programs CarSim, TruckSim and BikeSim, simulating the dynamics behavior of passenger cars, trucks and motorcycles.

Marcelo Kuver, chair of the Colloquium, expects about 500 participants at the meeting, including specialists, academics and professionals. The program combines more than 18 suspension and road technical presentations by engineers from Brazil and abroad, with forums led by global experts.
According to Renato Mastrobuono, director of the Regional Sections BRAZIL SAE, the SAE Inernational Colloquium BRAZIL Slurry and Road Equipment & Engineering Showcase allows the mobility engineering sector in Brazil to show its potential for technological development. “The Brazilian engineering sector is at the forefront of this technology, which demonstrates our expertise in developing innovative products, such as those presented during the Colloquium,” Mastrobuono said.

About Mechanical Simulation Corporation: Mechanical Simulation Corporation is a technology leader in the development and distribution of advanced software used to simulate vehicle performance under a wide variety of conditions. The company was established in 1996, and from its Ann Arbor, Mich., headquarters provides car, truck and motorcycle simulation packages, training and ongoing support to more than 90 OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, and over 160 universities and government research groups worldwide. For more information, visit www.carsim.com.