BODY ENGINEERING
Where Design Meets Function in Every Vehicle.
At EDAG, we specialize in the full spectrum of body engineering, offering innovative solutions for the design and development of vehicle structures. Our expertise spans critical areas, from vehicle packaging and architecture to body-in-white, closures, and exterior and interior trim systems. We use advanced materials, lightweight construction techniques, and hybrid technologies to deliver cost-effective, high-performance solutions that meet the latest technical, ergonomic, and safety standards. By integrating cutting-edge tools and global industry knowledge, we ensure that every vehicle body is optimized for weight, cost, and durability without compromising quality.
Whether developing commercial vehicles, motorcycles, or passenger cars, EDAG provides end-to-end body engineering solutions that align with your brand and meet the demands of tomorrow's automotive industry. Our deep understanding of vehicle integration ensures seamless adaptation to both current and future mobility needs. Together, we can shape the future of automotive design and engineering. Let’s collaborate to bring your vision to life.
Topic overview
Styling & Concept Development
With our expertise we can help to accompany you through strategic product development from the idea to the physical model. We start out with a concept and move into design refinement, from benchmarking to sketching and deciding on things like color, trim, and surfacing which applies to each of our expertise in Commerical Vehicle, Motorcycles, Cars, E-Bikes. We take an in depth look at market research and your brand's strategy to help refine and model to meet your vision.
- Our focus areas
- Styling
- Vision
- Brand and design DNA
- HMI design
- Surfacing (Class-A)
- Highlighting
- Polygon modelling
- Generative design
- Design evaluation
- Visualization and illustration
- Physical models
- Coordination
- Your benefits
- Brand strategy focused styling and development
- Feasibility testing and pre-engineering
- Accurate and working protype
- Benchmarking
- Target definitions
- System concept and simulation
Package, Ergonomics & Vehicle Architecture
The art of vehicle packaging relies on positioning the components and modules in the vehicle to meet the needs of the customer and the occupants. Ensuring components are logically arranged to ensure the geometrical and occupant's functional requirements are met is crucial. Along with critical needs for application, adaptation and integration into vehicle architecture in the most efficient way. With our experience and knowledge of new technologies, global requirements and markets, we are experts in the design of the vehicles and mobility concepts of tomorrow.
- Our focus areas
- Vehicle architecture, ergonomics and package according to legal and market requirements, attribute targets, product and production strategy
- Platform-compatible design, modularity
- Benchmark analyses for product definitions in line with market requirements
- Styling technique – convergence process
- Your benefits
- Optimized space utilization for enhanced occupant comfort and functionality
- Logical component arrangement to support vehicle performance and usability
- Efficient integration into vehicle architecture to reduce complexity and development time
- Future-ready designs based on emerging technologies and mobility trends
- Compliance with global market requirements and customer-specific needs
Body in White
Function fulfilment and cost efficiency are an ever-growing challenge with EDAG's utilization of tools like lightweight construction and hybrid technologies. We take responsibility for the development of complete bodies and act as a system integrator at all relevant interfaces. We utilize new materials, new steel and new aluminum grades, and design constructions - while embracing today's automotive challenges and new technologies that have had their effect on a vehicles body in white. EDAG aims to optimize the product properties while minimizing the cost and weight, while never compromising quality.
- Our focus areas
- Feasibility, materials and manufacturing process
- Multi-materials and lightweighting
- Design to cost
- Functional requirement (function integration)
- Virtual validation
- Mounting and tolerance concepts
- Assembly
- Creation of the technical specifications
- Cost and weight tracking
- Supplier management
- Quality management, DMU (static / dynamic )
- Your benefits
- Function fulfillment and cost efficiency through advanced development strategies
- Use of lightweight construction and hybrid technologies to reduce vehicle weight
- Full responsibility for complete body development and system integration
- Application of innovative materials and construction methods to meet modern challenges
- Optimization of product performance while minimizing cost and weight without compromising quality
Exterior Trim
First impressions are key, whether it be for people, or a vehicle - outward appearance of a vehicle must conform to brand values. Whether that means tough and bulky or sleek and futuristic, with our design we will ensure that your vehicles exterior stays true to your brand image and values. The same logic also applies to the development of the add-on parts, spoilers, panels, windows, glass, roof systems or complete modules. With EDAG's internal international network and our network of OEM’s, suppliers and tool makers, we also guarantee active and passive safety requirements, for passenger and pedestrian protection.
- Our focus areas
- Lighting Technology
- Light visualisation and simulation for prototype and series production
- Function integration & protection – Aerodynamic and Aeroacoustic optimization
- Under Body Skid Plates
- Bumper Fascia Systems
- Exterior Trim
- Mirrors System
- Development of pedestrian protection, insurance class classification
- Adaptation to new mobility concepts and autonomous driving (ADAS)
- Product Validation and homologation (ECE, FMVSS, CCC)
- Your benefits
- Brand-consistent exterior design that reflects identity and market positioning
- Tailored styling from rugged to futuristic to meet specific vehicle concepts
- Seamless integration of add-on parts and exterior modules for cohesive design
- Collaboration across a global network to ensure quality and efficiency
- Guaranteed compliance with active and passive safety standards for occupant and pedestrian protection
Interior Trim
Comfort is key, when a customer sits in your vehicle, you want to make them feel at home. Exterior impressions are crucial, but the inside of a vehicle is truly what helps sell it. Each brand is defined by a customer's thoughts or feelings, further reinforced with consistency that distinguishes you from your competitors. Striking a balance between optics, texture, usability, function and cost is the main theme of the development of the interior. At EDAG, we know what to do to ensure that the first impression of your vehicle's interior is positive.
- Our focus areas
- Door Systems
- Flaps and Lids Systems
- Sealing Systems
- Roof Systems
- Innovative and flexible development tailored to your requirements
- Challenging module development connected by kinematic systems
- Function validation by means of simulation and testing
- Supplier integration and management
- Your benefits
- Interior environments that make customers feel comfortable and connected to the brand
- Design that reinforces brand identity through look, feel, and consistency
- Strong first impression that supports vehicle desirability and sales
- Balanced development of aesthetics, functionality, usability, and cost
- Expertise in creating interiors that stand out from competitors while meeting user expectations
Closure Systems
At EDAG, we develop complex closure systems such as doors, hoods, and tailgates using a proven design methodology and deep expertise in materials and functional integration. Modern closure systems must meet not only technical requirements but also ergonomic and legal standards. We ensure first-time quality through careful attention to joints and system interfaces. Technical feasibility is continuously validated during the design phase to secure production readiness. Our focus is on delivering high-performance, reliable solutions tailored to meet the demands of today’s vehicles.
- Our focus areas
- Instrument Panel
- Center and Rear Console
- Airbag Integration
- Door Trim
- Luggage Compartment
- Headlining and Pillar Trim
- Acoustic Isolation & Carpets
- Seats
- Innovative use of space – Cargo Management Systems
- Your benefits
- High-performance closure systems tailored to specific vehicle requirements
- Compliance with technical, ergonomic, and legal standards
- First-time quality ensured through precise joint and interface design
- Reduced development risk through continuous validation of technical feasibility
- Reliable, production-ready solutions backed by proven design methodologies and material expertise
Dimensional Management
Dimensional Management ensures that all parts of a product fit together correctly and function as intended throughout the manufacturing process. It involves defining technical requirements such as gap and flush plans, functional dimensions, and alignment systems, while also incorporating international standards like ISO-GPS and ASME. Advanced tools are used to simulate tolerances in 1D, 2D, and 3D, allowing early detection and correction of potential fit or function issues. Measurement planning and product control support consistent quality, and error analysis helps identify root causes of deviations. Training in Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) further enhances team competence.
- Our focus areas
- Technical definition of tolerances and alignment systems
- Tolerance simulation and analysis (1D/2D/3D)
- Measurement strategy and product validation
- Integration of ISO-GPS and ASME standards
- Knowledge transfer through specialized GD&T training
- Your benefits
- Increased product quality and consistency
- Reduced rework and manufacturing costs
- Early detection of potential assembly or function issues
- Optimized tolerance allocations and robust design validation
- Improved team expertise in dimensional engineering standards
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