Vehicle developers face increasing pressure to reduce development times at a time when vehicle complexity is increasing. An automated driving system developed by Horiba improves the efficiency of connected, autonomous, shared and electric vehicle testing.

The automatic driving system boosts vehicle testing efficiency by reducing the number of repeat tests, laboratory operating costs, overall test time and human errors. Source: HoribaThe ADS EVO driving robot ensures accurate and repeatable global test cycles on chassis dynamometers and is designed to reduce the number of repeat tests, laboratory operating costs, overall test time and the amount of human errors. The system is compatible with environment resistance specifications including high and low temperatures ranging from -40° C to 80° C.

The robotic test rig is configured with the ISOFIX fitting — the international standard for attachment of child safety seats — and is self-contained in its own cart for storage. A software learning function eliminates the need for adjustments when different vehicles are tested. The ADS EVO tests over long cycles with repeatable results and complies with indicators from the SAE J2951 Drive Quality Evaluation for Chassis Dynamometer Testing standard.