FOCUS: NVH Tackling interior noise with materials Andrea Frey calls herself " an acoustic materials person " who deals mainly with airborne noise that makes its way into the cabin. And so " I don't have a lot to say about making engines sound powerful or reducing gear whine, " she told Update. " My focus has always been interior noise and acoustic materials to affect the path of noise into the car. The idea is to make the interior a more pleasant place for the passengers. " Frey's title at Autoneum is Senior Project Engineer. In the company's North American headquarters in Novi, Mich., she manages acoustic testing and development for European and electric OEMs, in addition to performing laboratory and on-road testing for other projects as needed. She is the secretary of the SAE Acoustical Material Committee and has authored or coauthored several technical papers related to material sound absorption. Two hemi-anechoic chambers are among the tools 12 December 2021 SAE member Andrea Frey serves as secretary of the SAE Acoustical Material Committee. and equipment used by engineers at Autoneum's Novi facility. Frey is part of a team that comprises acousticians, technicians, and simulation experts. UPDATE Autoneum Autoneumhttps://www.autoneum.com/products-technologies/interior/