Flat-Trac Handling Roadway
Apply driver inputs, longitudinal accelerations, and vertical excitations into complete vehicles or axle sub-systems to assess vehicle dynamics characteristics under a complete spectrum of real-world driving scenarios. This full-featured roadway also delivers versatility and advanced simulation capabilities needed to set-up, evaluate, and validate ADAS and autonomous vehicle technologies.
Applications
Handling
Advanced Vehicle Dynamics R&D
Axle/Suspension Sub-system Characterization
Suspension System set-up, tuning, evaluation
ADAS/AV Set-up, Tuning, Evaluation, Validation & Certification
Energy Consumption
Test Specimens
Passenger Cars and SUVs
Light Trucks
Axle-Suspension Subsystem
Key Product Features
Innovative Technology
Flat-Trac moving belts accommodate spinning tires to create real-world vehicle-to-road interface
Versatile
Full-featured programming environment enables replication of all scenarios within a vehicle’s operational design domain
Accelerated Testing
Lab-based solution shifts functional verification forward in development to streamline final proving ground validation
Unmatched Expertise
Advanced hybrid simulation techniques extend handling roadway utility into the early stages of vehicle design
Technical Overview
Integrated Lab View
System User Interface
Control Room
Motor & Drive Chiller
Hydraulic Power Unit
Water Bearing Supply
Trackwidth & Wheelbase Positioning System
Seismic Isolation Mass with T-slot Plates
Motor Drive Cabinet
Pit Cover Assembly (Option)
Handling Roadway System Corner (x4)
In-vehicle Driving Robot (Option)
Center of Gravity Restraint (CGR) System
Specifications
Units
Specification
Tire Input Assembly
Maximum Belt Speed
kph
0.5-220
Maximum Belt Lateral reaction Force
kN
10
Maximum Belt Longitudinal Force
kN
6
Continuous Absorbed Power/Tire
kW
140
Maximum Transient Peak Input Power / Tire
kW
220
Maximum Longitudinal Frequency
Hz
15
Maximum Belt Steer Angle
± deg
15
Maximum Belt Steer Rate
± deg/sec
80
Maximum Vertical Displacement
± mm
75
Maximum Vertical Velocity
± mm/sec
500
Maximum Vertical Acceleration
g
+7, -9
Maximum Vertical Frequency
Hz
30
XY Positioning
Vehicle Trackwidth Range
mm
1200-2100
Vehicle Wheelbase Range
mm
2000– 3800
Center of Gravity (CG) Restraint
Restraint Axes
Lateral, Longitudinal, Yaw
Input or Free Axes
Vertical, Pitch, and Roll
CG Restraint Load Capacity: Fx, Fy
kN
30.0
CG Restraint Downforce / Moment Capacity (max calculated non- simultaneous values at vehicle attachment)
kN
Fz: 11.6 (2.9 x 4 actuators)
Roll Moment
kN-m
3.0
Pitch Moment
kN-m
7.4
CG Height Range
mm
350 to 700 (from road surface)
Body Vertical Displacement
mm
+260 to -380
Body Roll Angle
± deg
6
Body Pitch Angle
± deg
4
System Options
Vehicle Driving Robot Vehicle Bus / ECU Integration Specimen Transducers (force, displacement, temperature, pressure, current, etc) Additional data acquisition capability
Facility and peripheral items Vehicle Lift Exhaust Collection System Pit Cover Assembly Cooling fan assembly
Underbody or Spindle/Body Vehicle Deflection Measurement Extended Training System Toolkit System Spare Parts More available upon request
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Resources
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Vehicle Dynamics Showcase Lab
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