Following Megane E-Tech electric in 2020, Austral is the second Renault model to have been subject to the Confirmation Runs. It has thus covered nearly 3 million kilometres on all types of roads, and that’s even before its commercial launch. Behind the wheel, around a hundred of employees put themselves in the shoes of the customers while testing the car. Their objective: identify any possible improvements to ensure that Austral reaches the best performance in terms of driving pleasure, quality, and reliability.
Led by Thierry Charvet, Renault Group Industrial and Quality Director, the company’s Quality strategic plan is one of Renaulution's main pillars. At the heart of the Quality plan, the reliability of new models under development was the object of much consideration, leding to profound changes being made to road tests carried out before all commercial launches. A new type of test was developed: the Confirmation Runs.
Confirmation runs: a new and effective process
By the end of the Confirmation runs, Renault Austral had been tested on a total of almost 3 million kilometres – 2.8 million to be precise – on all types of roads in France, Spain, Germany, and Romania. Urban roads, motorways, major roads, across plains and up mountains, and under all weather conditions. The more than 100 Renault employees taking part in the tests reported any aspect that could be improved on the vehicle via an app installed on their smartphone. This app helped engineers and brand experts collect and analyse data in almost real-time. By completing such extensive mileage during the Confirmation Runs, Renault was able to identify any potential problems with Austral long before they could arise with customers, thereby ensuring greater quality, reliability, and durability throughout the vehicle’s life span.
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Led by Thierry Charvet, Renault Group Industrial and Quality Director, the company’s Quality strategic plan is one of Renaulution's main pillars. At the heart of the Quality plan, the reliability of new models under development was the object of much consideration, leding to profound changes being made to road tests carried out before all commercial launches. A new type of test was developed: the Confirmation Runs.
Confirmation runs: a new and effective process
By the end of the Confirmation runs, Renault Austral had been tested on a total of almost 3 million kilometres – 2.8 million to be precise – on all types of roads in France, Spain, Germany, and Romania. Urban roads, motorways, major roads, across plains and up mountains, and under all weather conditions. The more than 100 Renault employees taking part in the tests reported any aspect that could be improved on the vehicle via an app installed on their smartphone. This app helped engineers and brand experts collect and analyse data in almost real-time. By completing such extensive mileage during the Confirmation Runs, Renault was able to identify any potential problems with Austral long before they could arise with customers, thereby ensuring greater quality, reliability, and durability throughout the vehicle’s life span.
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