This is a seminar where you can systematically learn practical knowledge on ride comfort (ride comfort) of ICE and hybrid vehicles.
You will understand the causes and influence range of vibration and acquire concepts for improving comfort at the design stage.
Through evaluation methods and improvement cases, you can gain practical knowledge applicable in real-world engineering work.
Do you have these issues?
- Vibration characteristics differ between ICE and hybrid vehicles, making design difficult
- No clear method for identifying vibration sources
- Cannot determine priorities for ride comfort improvement at the design stage
- Need practical procedures for evaluating and improving passenger comfort
- Unclear how to verify improvement effects using CAE or test data in practice
Seminar Overview
Vehicle ride comfort is influenced by multiple complex factors such as engine, powertrain, suspension, and tires. This seminar organizes practical methods for ride comfort design, evaluation, and improvement, and connects them to real-world applications.
・ Overall picture of vehicle ride comfort and dominant vibration factors
・ Understanding vibration sources and frequency characteristics
・ Basics of ride comfort evaluation and practical usage
・ Approaches for vibration reduction and comfort improvement at the design stage
・ Improvement procedures and verification through practical case studies
Seminar Program
- 1. Overall picture of vehicle ride comfort and dominant vibration factors
1-1 Influence of engine, hybrid drive, suspension, and tires
2. Fundamentals of vibration sources and frequency characteristics
2-1 Types of main vibrations and their effects on occupants
2-2 Organization of rotational excitation, road input, and structural vibration
3. Basics of ride comfort evaluation and practical application
3-1 Simplified measurement methods and evaluation points
3-2 Correlation between subjective evaluation and measurement data
4. Vibration reduction and comfort improvement methods at the design stage
4-1 Concepts of mounts, suspension, and vibration suppression measures
4-2 Design guidelines for natural vibration frequency and damping characteristics
- 5. Practical improvement approaches based on case studies
5-1 Improvement examples and verification effects for ICE and hybrid vehicles
5-2 Countermeasures for typical problems (booming noise, rubbing vibration, etc.)
6. Practical points in NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) design
6-1 Concept of simultaneous optimization of vibration and noise
6-2 Gap between component-level design and full-vehicle design
Key Outcomes of This Seminar
- Ability to separate multiple vibration factors affecting ride comfort and technically determine which should be prioritized depending on vehicle type
- Ability to link subjective evaluation, vibration data, and CAE results to concretely advance ride comfort improvement at the design stage
Required Background Knowledge
- Basic knowledge of undergraduate-level mathematics and mechanics is desirable; however, even without this background, explanations are provided carefully so that essential concepts and key points can be understood.
Bonus: Support via Email or Zoom
- Free Q&A support regarding seminar content (15 days from the day after completion)
- Free technical consulting for vibration-related work issues (15 days from the day after completion)
Date / Viewing Period
- Held year-round (on-demand seminar)
- Watch at your own timing for 3 days.
After application, please enter your preferred viewing dates (3 consecutive days, including weekends/holidays allowed) in the bottom field of the form labeled “Please enter inquiries, messages, or confirmation items to AITOP here.”
We will accommodate your preferred schedule as much as possible, and confirm availability later.
Recording Year & Duration
- 2026 edition / approx. 5 hours
Fee
- Campaign fee: 28,000 yen (all inclusive / approx. half of standard technical seminars. Subject to change without notice due to website renewal campaign pricing)
List of Participating Companies & Feedback
Instructor
| Title & Name |
AITOP Co., Ltd. Chief Technical Consultant
Certified Engineer, Japan Society for Noise Control Engineering
Technical Development Award, Acoustical Society of Japan
Former Part-time Lecturer, Nagoya University Graduate School (lectures in English to international students: 2021–2024)
Hideo Kobayashi
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| Specialty |
Theory and applied technologies of vibration and noise engineering using AI, and related practical applications |
| Experience |
Over 30 years of experience as a technical consultant and seminar lecturer, with extensive achievements, including lectures at industrial technology centers across Japan and seminars hosted by the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun. |
*The above seminar program may be subject to minor changes without notice.