Vehicle Engineering

The vehicle is associated with numerous testing areas, influenced by the proximity of the test track, as it relates to examining specific parts of the vehicle. Most research and testing activities are conducted in the test track environment, particularly in the field of autonomous solutions. Achieving self-driving capabilities involves various components working together to realize different levels of automation as a cohesive system.

The Research Center has developed vehicle testing procedures with a novel approach, aided by partners. This process begins with simulation activities, where the vehicle under examination navigates a virtual track using predefined parameters. Additionally, it allows for the examination of various traffic scenarios, predicting the outcomes of specific cases. The simulation process offers quicker results and enables more test cases than real-world environmental testing.

At the next level, a laboratory testing environment is provided where physical vehicle components operate on a virtually projected track. This testing stage provides real feedback while still allowing for safer, faster evaluations and iterations.

Alongside simulation activities, there is also an opportunity for physical vehicle testing, enabling the observation of vehicle dynamics and other testing parameters. Moreover, functionality testing and calibration of supporting autonomous system elements (such as radar, camera, lidar, and sensors) are also included. The final phase of vehicle testing is real-world environmental testing, which can also be conducted on the modules of the test track.

There is a demonstrated interchangeability and synergy among the competency areas. Additionally, the knowledge and expertise required for testing are provided by various partners within the center.

 

Vehicle testing and development services

The services related to vehicle testing focus on various measurements of vehicle parameters, both at the vehicle and component levels.

This area concentrates on industrial and research tasks aimed at determining, monitoring, evaluating, and analyzing the relationships among different vehicle parameters, often based on simulation or test track measurement results.

The objective of this competency area is to conduct a comprehensive examination of the vehicle's input, output, and operational parameters, either before or after the test track environment, or in some cases, in combination with it.

Possible areas:

• measurement of energy consumption,
• measurements related to the drivetrain,
• output performance measurement,
• loss assessments,
• comparison of laboratory and test track measurements,
• support for specific vehicle development tasks.

Content of related services:

• measurement and testing programs,
• standardized measurements,
• testing reports and analyses.