Active safety testing

The AEBS tests consist of two categories: car-to-car rear scenarios and vulnerable road user tests. Automatic emergency braking (AEB) tests in a car-to-car rear scenario incorporate two elements: city systems (AEB) and inter-urban systems (AEB and forward-collision warning, or FCW). AEB's vulnerable road users tests include both pedestrian scenarios and cyclist scenarios. Our dedicated ADAS team can perform all consumer AEB tests, including development tests that may require alternative specifications, from different target offsets to diverse light conditions.

We perform lane support systems (LSS) tests in accordance with Euro NCAP 2018 protocols that consist of the following elements: emergency lane keeping (ELK), lane keep assist (LKA), and lane departure warning (LDW). For these LSS tests, we make use of the Euro NCAP-accredited Aldenhoven testing center. This test track includes all required features, such as real road edges (RRE), dashed, solid and fully marked lanes to perform all Euro NCAP LSS tests.

Additionally, we take advantage of the test event area in Mendig, Netherlands to perform tests for emergency lane keeping oncoming, emergency lane keeping overtaking and highway assist (Assisted driving 2020).

In addition to consumer testing, we are an RDW-accredited laboratory authorized to carry out regulatory testing for UNECE of ECE-R130 (uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles regarding the LDWS) and ECE-131 (uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles with regard to the AEBS). Both regulations concern assessment of heavy-duty vehicles (trucks and buses).

As vehicle technology progresses, so does the need for consumer testing. Because our ADAS safety expert is a member of the Euro NCAP working groups, we are always involved in changes. Therefore, we are able to offer customers ADAS tests that are already compliant with future protocols. This allows our customers to consult us regarding future protocols and testing vehicles, systems and components in the early development phase that can benefit from consulting.

We are fully equipped with the latest test targets used for consumer and certification testing. Our global vehicle target is a controllable soft vehicle target on a self-propelled GPS-guided platform (accurate to 1cm). Upon impact, the target foam body separates into lightweight parts, avoiding damage to the vehicle under test and allowing quick reassembly between test runs (assembled in approx. 10 minutes). The global vehicle target is capable of a maximum speed of 100 km/h and is therefore up to the latest test requirements. Because the target contains the same radar, lidar and visual attributes of an M1 passenger vehicle, it will be seen as such by the vehicle under test. For VRU assessment, we use 4active articulated adult and child dummies, as well as adult bicyclist dummies. These dummies are designed with humanlike radar cross-section, infra-red and visual properties and are fully impactable and rebuildable.