Two industry experts are combining their skills: the testing technology specialist Maha and the simulation and validation expert dSPACE will work together in the future on the development and marketing of innovative test stands for automated and autonomous vehicles. The aim of the cooperation is to provide testing organizations and workshops with a solution that reliably tests the safety-relevant systems of such vehicles throughout their entire lifecycle.
Vehicle-in-the-Loop test procedure combines simulation and roller test stand
The heart of the cooperation is the integration of Vehicle-in-the-Loop test procedures (VIL), where real
vehicles are combined with virtual environments. In this test setup, driving scenarios such as highway driving, city traffic, or emergency maneuvers are simulated, which the vehicle perceives through its sensors. Coupled with a roller test stand, the system enables realistic reactions such as steering, braking, and accelerating – all under controlled conditions. Equipped in this way, testing organizations and workshops can, for example, test the behavior of a vehicle during emergency braking and lane changes.
“Functional and periodical recurring tests of ADAS and AD systems increase the safety and acceptance of
automated and autonomous vehicles. With the joint offer from Maha and dSPACE, we are creating a cost-efficient solution for the reliable testing of such systems throughout the entire product lifecycle,” said Dr. Carsten Hoff, CEO, dSPACE.
“Furthermore, it is our goal to provide testing organizations and workshops with more than just a cost-efficient solution. Through close cooperation between dSpace and Maha, a system has been created that can be seamlessly integrated into existing workshop structures, is technically expandable and thus offers a future-proof perspective – for the highest safety and maximum
efficiency in the testing process,” emphasizes Dr. Peter Geigle, CEO, Maha Group.
Maha brings its expertise in vehicle testing technology and as a system integrator for ADAS/AD sensor stimulation into the collaboration. dSPACE complements this with its experience in simulation and over-the-air stimulation of sensors. A proof of concept has already demonstrated the practicality of the solution, it is said.
The cooperation responds to the increasing demand for test methods for software-defined vehicles, whose safety-critical systems must be continuously tested – not only during initial approval but also regularly during operation.
