NVH Consulting LLC is proud to announce that Johann Pankau, Founder and Chief Technical Officer, will be a featured speaker at the 45th Annual Conference and Business Meeting on Tire Science and Technology, taking place September 22-23, 2026, in Akron, Ohio. Pankau will present: Tire NVH: Critical Review of Testing Methods through the Lens of…
After 36+ years in automotive NVH — tire, chassis, and brake development — I’m presenting a critical review of how the industry actually tests tire noise and vibration, and why so many current methods still don’t agree with each other. In this talk, I’ll dig into: Why full-vehicle, dynamometer, and indoor test methods often produce…
On June 24 2026, I had the pleasure of attending the Automotive Testing Expo in Stuttgart, where the focus was on connecting with partners in the NVH testing community and deepening collaboration in NVH testing and services. A major highlight was the establishment of a strategic partnership between NVH Consulting LLC and Optomet GmbH, the…
I’m proud to announce that the Winter 2026 Vehicle Dynamics course at Oakland University has successfully concluded! It was an absolute pleasure teaching this outstanding group of 40 exceptionally talented students. Their performance this semester was truly the best I have seen in recent years — marked by deep engagement, strong analytical skills, and impressive…
Johann Pankau has been selected as a keynote speaker at the prestigious VDI (German SAE) conference “Tire-Chassis-Road,” where he will present: Tire NVH and Ride Comfort: Critical Review of Testing Methods through the Lens of Tire-Road Interaction – Strategies, Surfaces, Pros, Cons, and Pathways Forward Recognized as the leading conference for innovation, technology, and scientific…
Tires are far more than just rubber meeting the road—they’re a critical system influencing every aspect of vehicle ride and comfort. In vertical dynamics, tires serve as the first line of defense, absorbing road roughness and working in harmony with suspension springs and shock absorbers to deliver optimal comfort and performance. But tire performance extends…