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Glossary

Semi-finished products for models

Semi-finished products are prefabricated products, raw material molds, and intermediate goods manufactured from materials. Semi-finished products are used as materials in the manufacture of models, molds, or tools that are required as process materials in the manufacture of production parts.

Design model production

Speed and proportion models: used for the initial assessment of vehicle proportions
See-through models: these are also called seat boxes and are used for the initial assessment of the passenger cell with all-round visibility, sense of space, feel, and ergonomic design of the interior.
Wind tunnel models: used for determining the Cd value (air drag coefficient).