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2010 19 January
IAC’s state-of-the-art acoustic laboratory for Volvo Cars
 IAC has designed and developed a new acoustic laboratory for Volvo, at the Volvo Cars’ production complex in Torslanda, Sweden.
The full story from Volvo has appeared on many of the world’s leading automotive websites around the internet. In it, two of their leading professionals are quoted:
"With our new test chamber we can test four-wheel drive cars in an entirely different environment than we could previously," says Eva Lahti, acoustic engineer at Volvo Cars. "Here in Sweden and Scandinavia we have large, quiet spaces. The acoustic environment is open and free, not densely packed. And that's how our customers expect a Volvo to sound."
"Most of our work relates to creating the foundation for the best acoustic comfort from the customer's viewpoint. Customers who purchase a premium car expect that," says Johan Stenson, manager of the NVH Centre.
Facts about the new semi-acoustic test chamber at the NVH Centre
- The facility entered full operation in the first half of 2009.
- The building is insulated from vibration so as to avoid all outside interference.
- The three-storey building has three vibration zones.
- The test chamber is made of concrete; it measures 22x15.9x6.75 metres.
- The sound-insulated wedges that cover the walls and ceiling measure 1.5 metres from the underlying concrete surface to the tip.
- The measurement equipment is designed for use with both four-wheel drive and two-wheel drive cars.
- Maximum output is 300 kW from 90 to 250 kilometres per hour for high-performance testing.
To read the story in full, click any of these links:
fleetfinancials.com
swedespeed.com
carpictures.com
automotive-fleet.com
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For further press
information please contact Sally Davis in the IAC Press Office on 023
9266 1600 sally@theprdepartment.co.uk
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