Today, South Africa - as with the rest of the world - is faced with having to find new and innovative ways of achieving greater mobility over different terrain in the agricultural, military, construction, transport, industrial and commercial spheres. This challenge is made that more difficult by the vast, harsh and often extreme weather conditions found in Africa and worldwide.

The study of terramechanics aids the end-user in the design, development and performance evaluation of all types of vehicles required to cross prepared and unprepared terrain. These include desert, swamp and other off-road conditions. Ride comfort and environmental impact, two important considerations, further need to be evaluated in the design of any vehicle and its sub-systems.

Gerotek prides itself on a thorough knowledge of the conditions found in Africa and on the resources it has available to help solve problems in the fastest and safest manner possible.