VID: 2011 Ford Explorer Air Leak and Panel Gap Testing

From AB

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Today's vehicles are quieter than ever, and while that's partially
thanks to new computer modeling techniques, it also has plenty to do
with repeated testing of each and every vehicle seal. For every door,
hatch and window, some engineer has slaved tirelessly to make sure
everything fits together just as it should. Ford has been kind enough
to roll out a couple of videos showing that exact process on its
forthcoming 2011 Explorer. The company uses some pretty high-tech
equipment to take accurate measurements on panel gaps and detect
potential air leak issues before the vehicle even goes through
paint.

Watching the engineers play with their toys is entertaining and all,
but we were most interested in what engineer Matt Machala had to say
about just how much more stringent Ford's standards have grown over
the past three years. It may mean boatloads of extra work for the
company's employees, but from what we've seen of their product of
late, there's no denying the impact those hours have had on the
company's finished product.

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Videos below

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