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Invest to grow, innovate to drive better

Otokar is an independent manufacturer and owns all intellectual property rights over its products. Over the last ten years, we invested more than USD 310 million in R&D so that our engineers could design and develop vehicles in line with customer expectations.

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    Our r&d centre spans 1,000 m²

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    We employ 200 engineers

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    We have invested more than 310 million USD over 10 years

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    Our research efforts are focused on three departments

Testing and approval

Our Testing and Approval department aims to ensure the release of robust and reliable vehicles onto the auto market. It operates in compliance with the ISO/IEC 17025 standard, which specifies the general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. It means that our engineers adhere to strict international military and commercial standards when assessing data.

Our testing facilities are also available to industrial and research organisations.

Product development

We make vehicles that combine aesthetics and ergonomics with practicality and innovation. With this in mind, we integrate our technological assets into the design processes of vehicles, from first drawings to market launch.

We also ensure to adapt our research and development strategy based on customer feedback and market changes.

Computer-aided engineering

At Otokar, computer-aided engineering is divided into five different sections: Structural Analysis, Noise-Vibration, Vehicle Dynamics, Crash Safety and Computational Fluid Dynamics.

1 – Structural Analysis studies include analysis of linear or non-linear strain and deformation at system/subsystem level of vehicles.

 

2 – Noise-Vibration studies are conducted to improve the structural vibrations that are uncomfortable for passengers and drivers and to solve acoustic problems inside the vehicle.

 

3 – Vehicle dynamic studies can show if the desired performance criteria (e.g. acceleration, braking, driving uphill or over vertical barriers) are met at the prototype stage.

 

4 – With crash- test safety studies, rollover and frontal impact simulations are performed to assess passenger and driver safety.

 

5 – Our computational fluid dynamics experts perform fluid and heat analysis in a number of different areas, from aerodynamic behaviour of vehicles to performance of engine cooling systems.

We listen to you

A specific need? A question? We are here for you.

Otokar is not just a bus and coach manufacturer. Our teams are on hand to support you in the development of your vehicle fleet or help you with any other request. Working with Otokar means collaborating with passionate and committed people to make urban and intercity mobility a priority.

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