RDE+ CHASSIS

This application links road-based RDE tests to the chassis lab. 

RDE+ CHASSIS delivers time and cost savings by reducing vehicle prototypes, road testing and seasonal delays.

Using HORIBA STARS automation software and VULCAN chassis-dyno hardware, whole-vehicle RDE tests can be replicated accurately with superior repeatability.

RDE tests can be faithfully emulated, enabling rapid development and validation of whole-vehicle systems and calibrations. This approach eliminates the need for seasonally dependent environmental testing.

Hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) approaches allow virtually generated RDE scenarios to be driven by whole vehicles.

BENEFITS

Cost and Operational Benefits of Torque-Matching Method

• No need to take complex vehicle measurements over RDE test
• Lower cost, efficient replication of RDE tests
• Easy RDE emulation for vehicle development and validation
   

Advantages for Vehicle Emissions Development

• Rapid generation of rig based RDE tests for prototype vehicles
• Shortened development and validation timescales
• Accelerated durability/degradation test deterioration factors from real-world driving
• Highly repeatable real-world testing with altitude and environment in the lab

Reduced Requirement for In-field Environmental Testing

• Reduced cost of road trips, travel and transportation
• Reduced number of prototype vehicles required
• De-coupling of the development testing programme from seasonal timing
• Repeatable environmental testing in the lab