For a vehicle operated by the Federal Office for Goods Transport, we manufactured a specially shaped roof structure made of glass fibre-reinforced plastic (GFRP). The structure serves as an aerodynamic housing for advanced sensor technology used to analyse trucks as they drive by — for example, in terms of load, tachograph data, or toll information.

The double-shell structure was precisely tailored to the technical and vehicle-specific requirements: it is lightweight, robust, and designed to remain dimensionally stable even at high motorway speeds. The unit can be easily mounted using standard connection points. The painted surface ensures a consistent visual appearance with the vehicle. The system has already been used across several generations of vehicles — including those based on the Mercedes Sprinter platform.

Thanks to its specialised geometry, wind noise is minimised while maintaining full permeability for the integrated LiDAR and sensor technology. This project is a prime example of how highly functional composite solutions can be seamlessly integrated into government vehicles — with form and function precisely aligned to the intended use.