Professional crash tests are one of the important elements of the process of introducing new car models to the market. They allow, under controlled conditions, to verify how a vehicle will behave under the influence of various impacts, analogous to those occurring during dangerous incidents on the road. Currently, car crash tests, also known as crash-tests, are an obligation of car manufacturers wishing to introduce new vehicles for sale. The results of such tests determine whether a car will meet established crash standards, and thus be allowed to be used in a given country. Along with the development of crash test technology comes developments in the area of materials to improve vehicle safety and durability. The approach of auto manufacturers to the car design process is also evolving.
Cybersecurity in rolling stock has moved beyond a late-stage IT check and become a vehicle-engineering discipline. Network architecture, supplier responsibilities, software updates, secrets management and vulnerability handling all have to remain workable throughout a fleet’s service life.
Read moreRolling stock OEMs can reduce prototype risk by defining the validation scope early, connecting design with FEM analysis, checking critical joints and interfaces, and preparing traceable evidence before manufacturing begins. Simulation does not remove the need for physical testing. It helps make the prototype a confirmation of a mature design rather than the first place where major structural weaknesses are discovered.
Read moreAn electric motor is only one component of a vehicle’s e-drive system. Efficiency, range, performance and durability depend on the combined operation of the motor, inverter, battery, battery management system (BMS), cooling system, transmission, control software and mechanical integration. Electric powertrain development should therefore address the complete system and the vehicle’s real operating profile from the outset.
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