ASOM as a tool for car manufacturers and suppliers

Using three brief examples (car seat, rear hatch and spoiler), we demonstrate how car manufacturers and suppliers can use the kinematics software ASOM v7 to solve typical industry-specific problems.

Typical applications for ASOM v7 within the automotive industry include folding roof systems, hatches, hoods, parcel shelves, glove compartments, seat kinematics, front spoilers, rear spoilers and foot pedals. In general, kinematic systems with spindle drives, gas springs or other energy storage devices can be modelled and investigated. The investigation of ergonomic conditions, manual forces, friction and alternative force scenarios are also typical and therefore well supported tasks.