PCB Piezotronics, which designs and manufactures force, torque, load, strain, pressure, acoustic and vibration sensors, has formed an Automotive Products Division in Novi, Mich. It will focus on the global automotive test market, including vehicle NVH and dynamics, vehicle and component
durability, legislative and safety, crash, and powertrain testing applications.

Jeff Case, formerly chief program engineer at Ricardo North America, will head the division as director of sales and marketing.