Journal Article
Development and Optimization of Vehicle Systems for Improved Road Noise and Prediction Using Vehicle System Model in an Autonomous Vehicle Application
2021-08-31
2021-01-1109
As autonomous vehicles with electric propulsion technology are introduced to the market, the customer expectations may change significantly compared to the conventional ownership models. It is expected that the customers' focus while commuting will shift from driver related to non-driver related tasks and, as a result, more isolation from the environment may be required. Among the many challenges in noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) for an autonomous-electric vehicle, the expectation is that road noise and component noise will require the most amount of development and refinement efforts. As such, a major focus on structure-borne road noise must be considered early in the vehicle development phase to avoid either costly changes late in the program or dissatisfied customers in the market.