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NVH Solutions for Future Mobility Concepts

Mobility trends such as e-mobility, autonomous driving and efficiency improvements are presenting enormous challenges to the entire automotive industry. In addition to the technical implementation, the changes often impact the comfort and convenience of all passengers. New Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) solutions are required to ensure comfortable, relaxed and safe travel in a fuel-efficient, electrified or even autonomous future.

From self-driving vehicles to shared mobility solutions, automotive manufacturers need to find new ways to move people and goods reliably, safely, and cost-efficiently. This also demands lighter, environmentally-friendly vehicles that operate with more fuel efficiency. Vibracoustic develops innovative NVH solutions for the future mobility concepts of established and emerging automotive manufacturers that add comfort to mobility.

Battery electric vehicles create a quiet ride for the passengers. So quiet that sounds previously masked by the combustion engine are now emerging and considered a disturbance. In autonomous vehicles, passengers will even have a heightened perception of NVH issues when the control of steering, acceleration and braking is transferred to the vehicle in partly or fully autonomous vehicles. Therefore, traditional NVH products no longer meet the requirements of future mobility concepts.

But it’s not just the technical requirements that are increasing – drivers and passengers are also demanding higher comfort and convenience in their vehicles. Two-thirds of drivers from China, Germany and the US stated that comfort and convenience will be the most important criteria when buying a new car. Furthermore, 75% think that noises and vibrations have a negative effect on their health, like a bad mood or lack of concentration.*