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In this Issue – September 2024
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COVER STORY: What are the key considerations when operating multiple dynos within a single facility?
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Odosolutions to launch Megalog datalogging series
Swedish tech company Odosolutions (ODOS) is to launch its Megalog datalogging series, which it claims will revolutionize CAN-FD applications across the industrial and heavy-duty sectors.
Odosolutions worked with Kvaser and its advanced hardware and software to develop the Megalog series. The datalogger features CAN-FD interface (M.2 PCIe 4xCAN) and CanKing-7 CANbus monitoring and diagnostics software, which runs on Linux and Windows OS. These features provide a comprehensive solution for advanced research and development debugging.
SiliconAuto to use Siemens Pave360 for ADAS SoC development
SiliconAuto is to adopt Siemens Digital Industries Software’s Pave360 software to accelerate ADAS SoC development.
The brand’s target is to supply a virtual reference development environment for its forthcoming advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) system on a chip (SoC). Adopting the Pave360 from Siemens will help SiliconAuto achieve this goal.
SiliconAuto is a joint venture between Stellantis and Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”). It was established in 2023 and dedicated to the design and development of semiconductors for the automotive industry.
Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed enters final stages of testing
The upcoming Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed has started its final testing phase after its Monaco debut as a concept in May 2024. Prototypes of the sports car are undergoing testing in northern Italy before driving south to the Nardò test track.
The PureSpeed is a two-seater, open-top sports car without a roof or a windshield. Mercedes-AMG aims to clock in over 3,000km of testing with the prototypes. With this rigorous testing, the team will be sampling the car to see how it performs in real-world conditions.
OPINION: How the USA’s tech agnosticism could spark novel powertrain strategies
The USA’s reluctance to commit to one propulsion type has given technology neutrality a major boost – but with the need for alternative powertrain solutions comes the need for better test tools
Why is the US backing away from mandating EVs, which are good for both the industry and the planet? It’s a controversial question that will immediately attract criticism for being naïve about the benefits of BEVs and shielded by an academic’s isolation from the costly realities of a fragmented powertrain strategy.
Subaru installs 5G network at Japanese test track
Subaru’s Bifuka Proving Ground in Hokkaido, Japan, now utilizes a local sub-6 5G standalone (SA) network, which is an infrastructure that uses the spectrum below 6GHz and covers the entire circuit in the Subaru R&E Center.
According to the company, the local 5G network across Subaru’s test course is the first to be used by a Japanese car maker. The network is trialling the use of cooperative driving automation.
The test track will utilize the fast and reliable connectivity provided by the local 5G SA network to accelerate automation and development.
Mustang Advanced Engineering designs R&D test cell for development of power-sport vehicles
Mustang Advanced Engineering (MAE), a US-based manufacturer of testing equipment and dynamometers, has recently installed a custom-designed test cell for research and development purposes at a power-sport vehicle manufacturer. The test cell was specifically created to meet the needs of this manufacturer, which produces motorcycles, ATVs and side-by-side vehicles.
The customer required a facility capable of testing a wide range of four-wheeled solutions with 4×2 and 4×4 drivetrains, and the test cell includes several advanced features tailored to the manufacturer’s requirements.
INTERVIEW: Prof. Sergio Savaresi of Politecnico di Milano
How the Artificial Intelligence Driving Autonomous project is advancing AV technology through rigorous testing, transforming insights from competitive racing into solutions for urban driving challenges
Please provide an overview of the Artificial Intelligence Driving Autonomous (AIDA) project and its significance in the context of autonomous driving research and development.
AIDA is a large-scale project focused on developing autonomous driving in urban environments. Leveraging the legacy and achievements of the PoliMOVE Autonomous Racing team, I assembled a team of young researchers and engineers to tackle the challenges of integrating autonomous vehicles into urban settings.