It has been essential to keep noise levels low in the Kuga

摘要

The development of hybrid cars presents engineers with specific challenges relating to noise, vibration and harshness, because the characteristics of the electric motor and the combustion engine are often very different and have to be reconciled. In the interview Dr. Christian Schuster, Head of NVH Programs at Ford Europe, explains the acoustics strategy for the third generation of Ford's Kuga SUV.