Fisker Karma Chassis Design, Analysis, Build, Validation, and Launch
Fisker Automotive – Karma (Launched Fall 2011):
  • New platform cradle-to-grave chassis design, analysis, build, validation and launch
  • Designed and developed front and rear chassis architectures/geometries Conducted systems and component CAE analysis on front and rear suspensions
  • Responsible for design and release function for all chassis components
Media Response:
  • Top Gear BBC – Top Car of  the Year •Road and Track – “more nimble than either a BMW 7-Series or Porsche Panamera”
  • Car and Driver – “steering is endowed with real road feel and linear turn-in response”
  • Car and Driver – “The naturally weighted electrohydraulic steering transmits discernible feedback and produces assertive directional changes. It even shames some cars currently wearing blue-and-white propeller badges—it’s that good” (BMW)
  • Motor Trend – “Tuning a car's suspension for both ride quality and inspired handling is no small task, yet for a first-time carmaker, Fisker has done a pretty remarkable job”