Next Generation Test Methods for Active Safety Function
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Volvo Technology AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 21 050 000 |
| Project duration | January 2012 - March 2015 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Traffic safety and automated vehicles -FFI |
| End-of-project report | 2011-01819eng.pdf (pdf, 551 kB) |
Purpose and goal
The aim of the project has been to increase efficiency in active safety testing by: extending the share of virtual tests and automation connecting virtual simulation environment with physical test environments finding a flexible use of various test environments increasing verification/validation in early phases in a simulation environment
Results and expected effects
Successfully the following results have been acheived: Method for virtual simulation with high ability, accuracy and efficiency Method for taking virtual simulation results to the test track Tools for automated testing on the test track Implementation of a scaled test track Implementation of virtual reality Major steps taken within augmented reality Common drive file format for different test beds
Approach and implementation
Five main test beds have been included in the NG TEST METHODS project: Virtual environment; using different simulation software for verification. Automated testing on test track; where test vehicles and targets are driven by robots. Virtual reality; Driver of physical vehicle is in a virtual world. Augmented reality; Driver of physical vehicle sees real world that can be augmented by virtual elements. Scaled test track; Visualization and verification of functions with scaled vehicles and targets.