Stringent technical audits and professional technical assessments are essential for the successful introduction of a vehicle model to the market, and TÜV North Rhine-Westphalia has the experience and solid technical competence required in this regard. As an authorised and accredited, independent engineering service provider, TÜV North Rhine-Westphalia's Institute for Automotive Technology and Vehicles (IFM) offers a wide range of services to customers in the automotive industry. For over sixty years, we have worked extensively with industrial companies and governmental organisations at home, in Europe and around the world. In addition, we are widely known for our high level of technical competence in the fields of modern automotive mechanics, mechatronics and electronic systems.