Automotive and Ground Transportation

From concept to road, HBK empowers engineers with proven measurement, simulation and analysis tools to design, validate and optimise next-generation vehicles.

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Join the automotive revolution

Electrification, autonomous driving assistance systems (ADAS), simulation-led development, and software-defined vehicles are rapidly reshaping the automotive industry.

With tighter timelines and higher complexity, engineers must reduce prototypes, optimise earlier and maximise data insights.

HBK makes that happen. Our integrated solutions – from sensors and data acquisition to simulation and analytics – allow smarter, faster, and more cost-efficient vehicle design and production.

Reduce costs and time with virtual validation and precise measurements.

Turn high-volume test data into actionable insights.

Future-proof testing strategies for XEVs, software-led architectures, digitalised development, and automated production.

Earlier validation and better end-of-line testing to detect issues sooner, minimizing risk while increasing quality.

Your partner across the product lifecycle

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Design and development
Testing and validation
Production and optimisation

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Accelerate innovation with simulation-led tools and high-precision sensors for ride and handling, durability, and hardware-in-the-loop. Enable confident decisions early to reduce iterations, costs and time to market.

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Optimise performance, and guarantee compliance with end-to-end solutions for structural durability, powertrain and NVH testing. HBK supports real-world and simulated environments with X-in-the-loop and digital twin capabilities.

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HBK helps boost performance and reliability with streamlined production processes and precise sensing solutions to detect trends, safeguard, and enhance manufacturing quality in real time – unlocking continuous improvement from real-world data.

Explore our core automotive solutions

From electrification to structural testing, HBK supports the full spectrum of automotive innovation.

Vehicle experience and ride handling

Simulate and refine ride, sound, and user interaction to perfect vehicle feel and performance.

Full Body Simulator

NVH Simulator

HMI Simulator

Electrified powertrain development

Simulate and refine ride, sound, and user interaction to perfect vehicle feel and performance.

Motor & inverter testing

Battery safety & thermal validation

eDrive End-of-Line production testing

Structural durability

Ensure durability, compliance and integrity with robust structural and NVH testing.

Durability simulation and analysis

Structural dynamics and fatigue testing

NVH testing & acoustic performance

Optimise sound design and meet global standards with advanced acoustic analysis.

Vehicle NVH diagnostics

Indoor pass-by testing

Field pass-by testing

Noise source identification & beamforming

Smart manufacturing

Automate production processes, enhance quality and reduce costs with future-proof technology and data-driven insights.

Smart sensors

Smart electronics

End-of-line testing

Process control

Testimonials

“We chose to cooperate with HBK because they are a market leader, well-known internationally and nationally. The B&K 2245 sound level meter is not only reliable and at the cutting edge of technology but also approved by the Italian Ministry of Transportation.”

Chief of Operations, MMB

“There is nothing like HBK’s Advanced Material Characterisation & Testing (AMCT) lab that provides the entire package.”

Durability CAE Expert, NIO

“We have been using HBK measurement technology for over 30 years. With the QuantumX amplifier system and catmanEasy software, HBK was also able to offer us a viable and easy-to-install solution for our latest generation of tests.”

CEO, Balestra Centro Studi e Ricerca (CSR)

“The HBK QuantumX amplifier won us over in the practical test, especially with its extremely low measurement uncertainty. With this high-precision measurement of temperatures, engineers can then improve engine efficiency still further.”

Senior Engineer, Toyota Motorsport

Proven results with global leaders

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