Example projects and capabilities include:
Engines
- Designing a new, six-cylinder engine from scratch, to power the BMW K1600 best-in-the-world sports tourer
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- Design, development and validation of the new BMW K1300 super bike engine
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- Design and development of a new large capacity, multi cylinder touring bike engine
- Design, development and industrialization of a new medium capacity two-cylinder engine in conjunction with a European vehicle manufacturer and an Asian engine supplier
- Concept study for a new, high performance, turbocharged motorcycle engine
- Design, development, supply and race support of a World Super Bike engine
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- Design analysis and support for a new 110cc motorcycle engine optimized for low friction and best fuel consumption
Driveline & Transmissions
- Design, development and validation of an all new, six-speed all helical transmission for a new premium brand touring motorcycle
- Design, dynamic simulation, development and validation of a new maxi scooter driveline system (primary drive/CVT/reduction gearbox/final drive)
- Development of new clutch and drive shaft for a high performance super bike including dynamic simulation, test and development and production validation
- Testing of various scooter CVT systems for efficiency confirmation and improvement (125cc to 700cc)
- Design and development of an all new driveline torsional damper system (for durability and NVH) including dynamic simulation, design, test and development
Vehicles Systems Engineering
- 125cc scooter design and development programme, from specification definition to full scale clay styling model, to first prototype vehicle manufacture and testing
- 125cc motorcycle from concept definition through to initial prototype design, manufacture and development
- Maxi scooter chassis development for improved ride and handling
- New large capacity cruiser motorcycle concept design
Hybrid & Electric Vehicles
- Hybridization of a two-wheeler with ultra low cost technology, with technical responsibilities for concept evaluation, cost/benefit analysis, electrical and mechanical design, supervisory control strategy implementation, vehicle build, system calibration and supplier technical selection
- Due diligence of a two-wheel electric vehicle manufacturer, including product benchmarking against key competitor offerings, engineering and manufacturing operational performance review and business strategic opportunities and risks
- Concept study of a serial hybrid powertrain for a scooter, aimed to reduce fuel consumption by elimination of CVT gearbox, optimisation of engine operational strategies and recuperation of braking energy
Intelligent Transport Systems
- Research project developing driver assessment and coaching system
- Co-Driver project collating off-vehicle hazard warning data and presenting to the driver
- FacITS project defining an ITS classification and analysis scheme to reduce vulnerabilities of ITS systems