Electric vehicle warning sounds for pedestrians and bikers in quieter traffic soundscapes.

AVAS: electric vehicle warning sounds

In part 1 of this blog post series we saw that in 2019, Pass-by Noise (PBN) is about preparing for…

Hot and cold testing of engines for the final quality

Going from hot and cold testing of engines to a robust end-of-line testing system for electrified vehicles

The current trend of electrification in the automotive industry challenges not only the development teams, but also the production lines…

catalyst model calibration exhaust simulation

Can only experts in chemistry successfully set-up and tune a catalytic converter model?

How to easily set-up a physical catalyst model in 5 steps All vehicle OEMs have to consider how to reduce…

Simcenter Tire

What’s new in Simcenter Tire 2020.1?

We are pleased to announce the release of MF-Tyre/MF-Swift v2020.1, which offers a single tire model solver for all simulation applications

Vehicle durability testing with SimRod

SimRod experience: From Belgian blocks to vehicle durability testing (part 1)

Vehicle durability testing definitely belongs to the critical testing when developing a new vehicle. Until today, OEMs worldwide spend extensive…

Keeping vehicle ADAS clean in harsh operating conditions

Water management performed earlier in the design phase to improve ADAS

Praga racing cars: Full speed towards top interior sound quality

Have you ever found yourself watching Formula 1 race on Sunday afternoon? Trilling, isn’t it. Imagine yourself driving one of…

Simcenter SimRod

SimRod experience: Why is this tonal noise so annoying in ECO mode?

ECO mode may be good… except for your ears! What’s this annoying tonal noise in our SimRod electric vehicle (EV)?…

Go beyond classic vehicle dynamics approaches

Objectively quantify body rigidity design changes

Deploying a body target setting process for handling performance requires objective quantification of body rigidity design changes on body and vehicle level. Read on and discover how to define critical body properties and relate objective measures to subjective driver feeling or perception.