rFpro has developed a highly detailed digital model of a rural road network located in the UK. The 17.5km digital model provides a multi-functional test bed for vehicle dynamics and automated driving systems, with a road surface that is 1mm accurate and features more than 2,900 road markings
Cambridge University’s Engineering Department (CUED) has worked alongside the team at Ansible Motion on a new driver behaviour study to compare how novice and expert drivers steer during extreme vehicle manoeuvres, uncovering differences in learning patterns and control strategies. The CUED team is using Ansible Motion’s Delta S3 driver-in-the-loop simulator to create data for the study, with full data analysis due to be completed later this year
In response to growing interest in active suspension technologies, BWI Group has increased production output of its MagneRide fourth-generation magneto-rheological dampers by 600,000 units annually
Thales, a technology and security provider, has announced it is working in partnership with Michelin to protect its Intellectual Property and deploy its simulation software to customers around the world, with the Sentinel Software Monetization Platform
Tenneco has developed Low Emission Brake, a technology designed to help manufacturers of light and commercial vehicles, and Tier One suppliers, prepare for and meet the upcoming Euro 7 and China 7 brake emissions standards
Applus+ IDIADA has invested in an Integrated Vehicle Dynamics & Ride Comfort Simulation Platform, which enables automotive OEMs to simultaneously evaluate and optimise both handling dynamics and ride comfort from the earliest stages of vehicle design
VI-grade, the global provider of human-centric, simulation-driven vehicle development solutions, has announced the final agenda for the 2025 Zero Prototypes Summit, taking place on 13–15 May at the VI-grade SimCenter in Udine, Italy
Porsche Engineering Group has announced it will not pursue its development plan for the Nardò Technical Center (NTC) in Apulia, Italy. The 700 hectare proving ground will continue as an important part of the development and testing capabilities of Porsche as well as the international automotive industry
A consortium of five industry partners led by Nissan reports it has successfully completed an autonomous driving (AD) research project – claimed to be the most rigorous ever conducted in the UK
Aston Martin has released images of the Valhalla supercar undergoing final validation sign-off tests on-road in the UK and on-track at IDIADA near Barcelona, before the start of production in Q2 2025
