Outstanding system and full vehicle NVH? It is all about integration!

Russian babushka dolls are designed to fit inside one another, revealing each time a smaller figure inside. Auto manufacturers and suppliers also design “objects-within-objects”. Like the matriarch d…

How autonomous and eco cars drive virtual design, verification & validation

It’s fair to say that today’s cars are computers on wheels, as they transformed over time from pure mechanics to integrated systems combining mechanics and software. Modern vehicles are software-inte…

Reduce test setup time & boost FRF testing with Qsources

To manufacturers, properly assessing the  acoustic performance of a new vehicle design is of prime importance. And so is fast and accurate FRF testing.
 
In order to evaluate and quanti…

Happy Automotive Testing Expo Year 2018!

As I am writing those lines, the  days of 2017 are fading out. 2018 is around the corner. May I already wish you a year full of happiness, joyful moments with family and friends, and much, much …

#MerryChristmas and #HappyNewYear

I’m stuck in the office as I am writing this post. Even though officially my working day is done, I can see through the window that leaving right now is probably not the best idea #snow
 
I’…

Why is interior pass-by noise a promising solution for new vehicle noise regulations?

Learn how UTAC-CERAM in Linas-Montlhéry tackles the new vehicle noise regulations using interior pass-by noise testing procedures.

Your challenge? Bring machines to market that respond in a balanced way to multiple attributes

You are an industrial machinery builder and are asked to bring to market machines which are answering to multiple attributes in balanced way?
You are expected to design a machine which will be at t…

May The Aerodynamic Force be With You!

May The Aerodynamic Force be With You!

As the old saying goes, in order to run, first you must walk . Whilst this may sound like the advice of a wizened old Jedi Master (although that might be something more like “to run, walk first you …

Increase quality perception with outstanding powertrain acoustics

Today’s vehicles aim at being more energy efficient whilst remaining durable, powerful and less noisy. The most challenging factor among these performance requirements is noise, vibration & harsh…