Vehicle Engineering

Maximize your vehicle’s capabilities with our advanced engineering solutions, designed for smooth product development processes and high performance.

Our goal is to help you meet the ever-changing challenges of your product through leading edge engineering.

RLE Vehicle Engineering:
Where efficiency meets optimization

At the heart of vehicle engineering lies the fusion of cutting-edge technology and inventive design, with each new development reshaping the future of mobility. From initial concept to final physical production, we cover the complex process of vehicle development. Our comprehensive approach covers critical areas such as NVH, aerodynamics, thermal management, safety protocols, testing and validation, as well as insights into vehicle dynamics, mass considerations and the latest ADAS technologies.

By focusing on these key aspects, we aim to provide you with solutions that improve efficiency, enable optimisation and facilitate seamless integration throughout the development lifecycle.

From initial concept phase through to continuous vehicle development, spanning both current production and derivative models. We support you in the following areas:

Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Thermal
Cabin Comfort
Vehicle Dynamics (Ride, Handling, Steering, Braking)
Testing and Validation
Vehicle Safety
Aerodynamics
Weight and Lightweight Engineering

Vehicle Engineering AND BEYOND

RLE IS YOUR ESTABLISHED PARTNER

Unlock your vehicle’s full potential with our global team of certified subject matter experts harnessing global insights and local expertise. From industry-compliant processes to an advanced toolset, we streamline design optimization for unrivaled results.

While utilising world-class software and advanced equipment, our collaborative approach extends to our broad network of partners and suppliers. Using both virtual simulations and physical design optimization, our streamlined processes guarantee excellence at every stage of your project.

NOISE VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)

Eliminate disruptive noise, vibration, and harshness, ensuring a smooth and refined driving experience with our comprehensive NVH solutions.

THERMAL AND COOLING

Ensure optimal performance and durability with our advanced thermal management solutions, designed to maintain the perfect balance in your vehicle’s operating temperatures.

CABIN COMFORT

Craft an unparalleled driving experience with our innovative cabin comfort solutions, tailored to elevate every journey with smart and ergonomic design.

VEHICLE DYNAMICS (VeD)

Find out how our vehicle dynamics specialists can help you manage the vehicle’s motion induced by road, steering and braking inputs.

TESTING, DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION

Our team is highly experienced in component, system and vehicle testing at both limit and sub-limit. We optimize Capex through vertically integrated testing that captures simultaneous requirements sign-offs.

VEHICLE SAFETY

Get in touch with our vehicle safety experts to ensure the safety of all road users. Our solutions include measures to help prevent accidents and reduce injuries in the event of a collision.

AERODYNAMICS

Aerodynamics involves examining how air interacts with a vehicle, affecting its effectiveness, efficiency, and stability. The main objective is to minimise air resistance, also known as drag.

LIGHTWEIGHT ENGINEERING

Lightweight engineering, design, and construction are defined as a cross-cutting field, providing an interdisciplinary approach to reducing vehicle weight.

Our combined portfolio for vehicle engineering across the RLE International Group:

Product Definitions

Requirements creation & management
Competitor analysis & benchmarking
Attribute analysis & target setting
Feature content & concept development

Virtual and physical validation

CAE analysis for all requirements
Vehicle Build & Testing
Correlation activity
Vehicle evaluations (high level benchmarking)

Vehicle programme management

Delivery of overall project timing
Attribute balancing & issue resolution
Manage strategic arbitration and change management

Homologation
and certification

Delivery of all legal requirements
Market localisation
Vehicle test support

The future of vehicle engineering is being shaped by the seamless integration of lightweight materials, advanced safety technologies, streamlined aerodynamics, enhanced cabin comfort, and intelligent thermal management. This harmonious convergence of innovative elements is poised to redefine the driving experience, ensuring optimal performance, heightened safety, and a transformative journey for passengers.

By embracing this evolution, the boundaries of automotive innovation will be pushed beyond traditional norms, opening up a new era of efficient, safe and comfortable mobility.