Requirement Analysis and Vehicle Specifications
- Analysis of market tends and upcoming technologies
- Competitor analysis and benchmarking
- Requirement engineering and target setting
Customer surveys, scenario methods, cost-benefit-analysis, added-value studies, requirements structure, etc.
- Determination of concept driving regulations and boundary conditions on vehicle level
Legislation, regulations, guidelines, standards, rules, recommended practices etc.
- Derivation and harmonization of essential development specifications
Vehicle specification sheet, concept specifications, requirements list, HMI and digital design specifications etc.
- Alignment and determination of vehicle main dimension concept, basic architecture and layout
- Exploration and assessment of exterior and interior design themes and visions
Design criteria, USPs and distinctive recognition design features, moodboards, exterior, interior and HMI concept sketches, key-sketches
Concept Design and Assessment
- Review and assessment of existing solutions (SotA review)
- Identification of suitable basic technologies
- Agile and systematical development of tailored principal solutions
Creativity workshops, TRIZ, Design Thinking, SRUM, design catalogues etc.
- Package concept and vehicle layout
- Visualization of geometrical requirements and boundary geometry
- Mechanical component packaging (2D and 3D)
- Occupant packaging (vehicle ergonomics and design for comfort, 2D and 3D)
- Drivetrain layout and dimensioning
- Suspension layout
- Digital mock-up (DMU) of total vehicle concept
- Concept studies on color and trim design
- Design and technology convergence for harmonizing esthetical and engineering requirements
- Systematic evaluation and und concept selection
Rough assessment, structured and weighted rating systems, Pugh-Matrix, QFD, life-cycle analysis, cost and performance assessment
Detailed design and optimization
- Parametric-associative CAD design for agile design updates and iterations
- Optimization of ergonomics and comfort using human models and hardware seating bucks
- Interface management for main vehicle divisions
- Functional validation using numerical analysis and virtual development tools
- Feasibility studies, proof of concept, design review and derivation of potential design changes
- Lifecycle and cost analyses for holistic concept optimization
- Detailed DMU management
- Production orientated part design in CAD (CATIA V5)
- Validation of 3D styling and modelling of A-surfaces including functional surfaces
Prototyping
- Production and assembly planning
Selection of suitable manufacturing techniques depending on target volume
- Design adaptation regarding project specific prototyping methods
- Identification and selection of manufacturers and suppliers
- Accounting prototype manufacturing and supplier management
- Supplier support and monitoring
- Utilization of internal workshops and external partner network for fast and efficient prototyping
- Vehicle integration (total vehicle assembly or partial integration in existing vehicles)
- Preparation of functional models and showcars for user studies
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Dipl.-Ing. Lutz Berger
Head of Vehicle Concepts, Body & Interior
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