CAVA

Cars are designed in respect of different international rules, norms and standards. In a common venture with the German automotive OEMs Transcat has developed a solution covering this requirement.

CAVA is complementary software to CATIA V5 from Dassault Systemes. The CAVA products consist of design and help tools to enable automotive OEM’s and their suppliers around the world to assure compliancy of a car’s design to both national and international standards and norms. An automaker has to comply with many different government-regulated standards and norms.

The list of CAVA products includes 

CAVA OVA - Overall Vehicle Architecture

At the start of the design process detailed geometry for the vehicle typically is not present. The definitive vehicle parameters, such as dimensions and seat positions, are still subject to alteration. CAVA offers a wide range of options to quickly and visually verify the various (legal) requirements applicable to vehicle design.

CAVA Vision

There are numerous requirements requiring compliance related to the driver’s direct and indirect vision. The influence that geometry has on the driver’s field of vision can be easily investigated with CAVA Vision.

Questions such as ‘will the vehicle still fulfill the requirements for A-pillar obstruction if the SRP (Seating Reference Point) is changed slightly’ are readily answered.

CAVA Safety

The direct safety of passengers and pedestrians plays a major role in the development of new vehicles. CAVA Safety provides features to analyze the bonnet and windscreen for pedestrian safety and interior points to address head impact. Support geometry is created within CATIA and reports are available on critical areas early in the process.

CAVA Manikin

Within the sphere of ergonomics, SAE standards specify a two-dimensional test dummy for use in determining passenger positions