Bespoke Engineering
Custom Development Program
Custom Design Seats
Designed for
Ambulance OEMs, specialist vehicle converters and bus operators with non-standard seating requirements not covered by ViaSeat's standard product range.
ViaSeat's custom development program provides full engineering accountability from brief to production. We capture your requirements, develop concept options, produce CAD models and physical prototypes, and manage crash and certification testing at accredited facilities. The program includes a fixed-price project structure with agreed milestones and sign-off points.
Key features
- Full project accountability — one engineering team brief to production
- Fixed-price milestones — cost certainty
- Cert test management included — we handle test house liaison
- Customer retains IP
Technical specifications
| Phase 1 | Requirements brief, packaging study, concept options |
| Phase 2 | CAD design, preliminary structural analysis, prototype build |
| Phase 3 | Crash and certification testing (ECE R80 / R17 / SAE J3026) |
| Phase 4 | Production tooling, first-article inspection, volume supply |
| Lead time | 16–28 weeks concept to validated prototype (volume-dependent) |
| Min. volume | 50 seats/year |
| Certification | We manage test house liaison on your behalf |
| IP | Customer IP retained; ViaSeat manufacturing licence |
All specifications are indicative. Final configuration confirmed at order stage.