Advance Automotive Design with Pressure & Temperature Mapping

Achieve deeper insights into vehicle performance, safety, reliability, and comfort with Tekscan’s advanced surface sensing technologies – now including both pressure mapping and temperature mapping. From brake systems to battery modules, our thin, flexible sensors capture critical data between contacting surfaces to support better design, validation, and quality control.

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Automotive engineers rely on Tekscan technology for:

Brake Pressure Distribution Testing

I-Scan shows where uneven pressures exist between surfaces, predicting wear and stress on the pad. This information can be used to reduce brake noise, vibration, and harshness through design improvements.
 

Brake Pressure Distribution Testing

Pressure distribution between a brake pad and a rotor.

Battery Design & Testing

Battery Design & Testing

Optimize Battery Performance, Lifespan, and Safety with Pressure & Temperature Mapping

Coil Spring Design and Testing

Evaluate coil spring pressure distribution with pressure mapping.

Coil Spring Design and Testing
Close Up Knee Impact Crash Test Dummy Sensor

Crash Test Dummy Sensors - Measure High Speed Impact Pressure

Measure crash test dummy impact force. Identify the temporal, local, peak, and spatial pressures of two objects colliding.

 

Door Seal Pressure

Analyze the contact pressure between a door and the rubber seal on a vehicle.


 

Door Seal Pressure
EV Vehicle transparent

EV Design & Testing

Pressure Mapping for EV Design to enhance and optimize vehicle performance, lifespan, comfort, and safety.

 

Gasket Research and Design

Measure the dynamic force and pressures around any type of gasket for improved design and efficiency.

 

gasket pressure sensor
Air bag impact photo

Interior Impact Testing

Measure impact force inside a vehicle. Identify the temporal, local, peak, and spatial pressures of impact.

Seat Belt Design and Testing

Measure the pressure distribution of a seat belt against the body.

 

seat belt pressure
steering wheel grip

Steering Wheel Ergonomics

Quantify key grip & movement data that enhances the driver experience.

 

Tire Footprint

Measure static and dynamic tire footprint pressure profiles.

 

tire footprint pressure
Wiper Pressure

Windshield Wiper Pressure Distribution

Measure a wiper blade's linear force as it is applied to the windshield.