“A wind tunnel that can simulate realistic environments, ranging from dry Arctic cold to humid tropical heat as well as various wind conditions, will thus make Scania’s development work more efficient and flexible,” a company statement reads.
The wind tunnel will be housed in a 3,500 sqm multi-storey building to be constructed at the Scania Technical Centre in Södertälje. The facility, the only one of its kind in Europe, will be completed in 2013.
“In various stages of the development phase, there are many advantages in being able to test vehicles and individual components independently of seasons and without having to transport them to another climate. Investing in a wind tunnel will strengthen our competitiveness, since it will make shorter development times and higher product quality possible,” stated Sven-Åke Edström, Senior Vice President Truck, Cab and Bus Chassis Development.
Earlier today, Scania also revealed it has elected Porsche Engineering Group GmbH as its partner for the development of the next generation of truck cabs. The two companies will be developing a cab frame together that will answer Scania’s requirements.
While Scania’s research and development activities are concentrated in Sweden, production takes place in Europe and South America, with facilities for global interchange of both components and complete vehicles.
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