Subjective Evaluation

Subjective tuning techniques remain the cornerstone of ride, handling and steering development as final approval of a vehicle's performance is always conducted by an expert driver on the road.

Multimatic has a team of highly respected and industry-renowned vehicle dynamics experts comprising both road and race development engineers. With years of experience in developing various classes of vehicles including sports cars, sedans, SUVs, trucks and competition vehicles, Multimatic's engineers are familiar with tuning for a wide range of markets including Europe, North America and the Far East.

Subjective evaluations are typically carried out using various segment representative road routes and closed course proving ground facilities. Multimatic engineers are familiar with all industry standard assessment and rating systems and most OEM's specific subjective rating scales and terminology. As vehicle dynamic performance targets are often based on the requirements of the vehicle's market segment, Multimatic's experts drive the vehicle (with data acquisition and instrumentation) through numerous pre-set manoeuvres for ride, handling and performance characterisation, allowing them to compare data to benchmark and established targets. Analysis of acquired subjective and objective data is used to refine computer models and improve correlation of subjective evaluation with simulation and lab testing results.

Subjective evaluation will always remain a crucial discipline in the development of any vehicle's suspension and Multimatic is able to offer its expertise and experience in this area to ensure that all customer vehicle dynamic targets are met.

Multimatic's world-renowned development drivers have experience in the subjective evaluation and tuning of various classes of vehicles including sports cars, sedans, SUVs trucks and competition vehicles.