AUTOMOTIVE: Climate, acoustics and air quality in vehicles

The automotive industry is currently facing a multitude of issues and challenges: from e-mobility and autonomous driving to the further development of assistance systems and mobility concepts. The focus is also on optimizing driving comfort, vehicle acoustics and energy-efficient air conditioning.

For many years now, we have successfully dedicated ourselves to these topics with our research on acoustic comfort, climate control and thermal comfort, as well as on air quality and innovative energy concepts.

Our experts in acoustics, indoor room climate and air quality work together on an interdisciplinary basis. They also deal with issues relating to sustainability in the fields of mobility and energy. In addition, our scientists are conducting research on the topic of evaporative emissions, especially with regard to drive systems and assemblies or components.

We also have modern testing facilities for vehicles at our branches in Stuttgart and Holzkirchen - including the All-wheel drive chassis dynamometer and the Indoor Air Test Center (IATC) - and use measurement, simulation and analysis methods developed in-house.

Let's develop innovative solutions for vehicles together

Our services at a glance:

• Measurement-based, objective evaluation of the air quality inside vehicles. Corresponding tests carried out in climate chambers or on the road
• Simulative evaluation of the air quality in vehicle interiors and the energy efficiency of air-conditioning concepts and technologies using simulation tools developed in-house
• Development and optimization of concepts, technologies and components for high acoustic and thermal comfort and good air quality in vehicles
• Research and developments for partners from various sectors of the automotive industry (manufacturers, suppliers)
• Acoustic optimization of exterior and interior vehicle noise
• Investigation and optimization of vehicle drive noise, tire-road noise and rolling noise
• Vehicle sound design
• Investigation, development and optimization of AVAS systems
• Binaural noise measurements and psychoacoustic analyses
• Determination of evaporative emissions from drive systems, assemblies or components

How can we assist you with your specific issue relating to vehicle air conditioning, vehicle acoustics or the evaluation of air quality and comfort in the vehicle interior? We look forward to hearing from you!