The art of subjective tuning

Our subjective tuners are experienced test drivers with a deep understanding of vehicle dynamics and a keen sense of the nuances of driving behavior. Their main task is to evaluate and optimize the subjective driving experience.
They ensure that a vehicle is not only technically flawless, but also offers a pleasant and appealing driving experience. Our experts at |TRE| are deployed worldwide and know the test tracks down to the smallest detail. Today, we are in Bad Sobernheim at the manufacturer-independent Pferdsfeld test site. Our partner, TRIWO Automotive Testing GmbH, operates various tracks for different test and inspection scenarios at the former NATO airfield: from a 3 km long, three-lane highway simulation to multifunctional test fields and a state-of-the-art wet handling course. In addition to comprehensive services to simplify the organization, execution, and follow-up of the tests, customers have access to modern workshops and offices as well as tire services.

|TRE| now uses the state-of-the-art wet handling course, the circuit, and the three-lane highway for the following tuning parameters:

Integration of driving behavior and operation
· Subjective assessment and target setting
· Chassis tuning
· Steering & CDC parameterization

Function development
· Creation of functional concepts
· Target cascading and coordination of control strategy
· Function definition, parameterization, and tuning

System coordination/optimization
· ESC
· 4-wheel drive, active roll stabilization
· Rear-wheel steering, steer-by-wire

Functional safety
· Risk and safety assessment
· Setting the warning threshold

Our testing team uses its extensive knowledge and experience to ensure that every vehicle meets the highest quality standards and satisfies customer expectations.

The video accompanying the article can be found here.