Meet IDIADA.

Applus+ IDIADA

Applus+ IDIADA is a global partner to the automotive industry with over 30 years’ experience supporting our clients in product development activities by providing design, engineering, testing and homologation services.

IDIADA’s success in product development is built on a unique blend of highly experienced engineers, state-of-the-art test and development facilities and the constant drive towards innovation.

IDIADA has more than 2.850 professionals and an international network of subsidiaries and branch offices in 22 countries, ensuring our clients receive customized added-value solutions.

Engineering Services

Comprehensive design, engineering, and validation capabilities for vehicle development projects:

  • Electronics

  • ADAS & CAV

  • Passive Safety

  • Body Development

  • Chassis Development

  • Powertrain & Propulsion Systems

  • Reliability

  • Comfort & NVH

Proving Grounds

We have the most comprehensive proving grounds in Europe and Asia, located in Spain and China. We offer excellent customer support and facilities that provide the highest standards of safety and confidentiality.

Homologation Services

We provide homologation services in accordance with all European EC and ECE Regulations. We are also accredited for Australia, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia and give consultancy to other countries and regions such as South America (including Brazil), China, Middle East, Gulf Countries, ASEAN, USA, or Canada, among others.

Within the SALIENT project, IDIADA support WP3 with the material card estimation according to experimental tests and in WP5 by performing CAE simulations to assess the vehicle safety improvements from the project. In WP6 IDIADA will design and develop a new test method to assess compatibility of front-end structures in oblique load cases.

T5.4 (Simulations and Optimizations of FES) Leader

T6.3 (Validation of Virtual Models and Compatibility Assessment) Leader

T7.3 (Standardization) Leader

T1.2 (Technical Specifications and Requirements of Structural Components)

T1.3 (Structural and Safety Levels for Front-End-Structure (FES))

T3.2 (Mechanical Testing and Characterization)

T5.3 (Modelling of Joints)

T5.5 (Full Scale Structural Integrity and Safety Simulations including Future Mixed Traffic Scenarios)

T6.1 (Component Level Testing Activities)

T6.2 (Crash Test Performance)

Meet the IDIADA Team!

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