Automotive Engineering

Tonkin provides expert advice and specialist services for vehicle design, modification assessment, testing and certification that is recognised by State and Federal transport departments.

Our team of skilled mechanical engineers can solve automotive problems and provide design advice on new, sustainable technology for vehicles including trucks, trailers, motorcycles and high-performance assets.

Vehicle engineering
Tonkin’s automotive team of bachelor’s degree qualified engineers provide vehicle assessment and design services for the automotive, construction and mining industry. These services encompass the full spectrum of new and in-service vehicles as well as specialist industrial equipment.

Modification assessments for the car enthusiast
Tonkin’s Automotive Team is filled with car enthusiasts who appreciate the subtle aspects of vehicle design. Our automotive team can collaborate with you to provide design advice for a variety of modifications for your shed project including street rods, kit cars, muscle cars, imported vehicles and motorcycles. Our team helps ensure modifications and conversions meet legal requirements.

Extensive knowledge of the Australian Design Rules
The Australian Design Rules are our national standards for road vehicle safety, anti-theft and emissions. All new road vehicles manufactured in Australia or imported from overseas must comply with the relevant ADRs. Our engineers possess extensive knowledge of the Australian Design Rules for motor vehicles.
Orange 1935 Coupe car
Ford 1935 coupe owned by Brad Dalwood - one of Tonkin's automotive engineers
Wheelchair accessible vehicle

Services and expertise

  • Light vehicle certification - SA, VIC, NSW, ACT, WA & QLD
  • Heavy vehicle certification - nationally
  • Vehicle type approval applications
  • Component type approval applications
  • Concessional RAV entry applications
  • ROVER registered test facility
  • Finite element analysis
  • Expert failure assessments
  • Mechanical product design
  • Australian standards compliance assessments
  • Vehicle loading assessments
  • Wheelchair accessible modifications
  • Vehicle testing.

Get in touch with our team