AVL Vehicle Testbed Automation and Control is an advanced chassis dyno vehicle testing system.  It is used to precisely test vehicles on chassis dynamometers, ensuring high-performance control and realistic results.

It can be used to test all vehicle types, conventional, electric,  and hybrid vehicles. Besides vehicles, it is used for motorbike testing.

 

A detail from TÜV Hessen testbed in Pfungstadt, Germany

It has a wide range of applications, from exhaust gas certification to performance and endurance testing to efficient certification for hybrid, battery electric, and hydrogen vehicles.

When combined with AVL ROADSIM™ chassis dynamometers it can be used to simulate real-world driving.

The image below shows an example of an automated chassis dyno testbed with emission measurement system and climatic chamber.

 My Roles and Responsibilities

Main activities

Software development and on-site installation and commissioning of the vehicle chassis dyno and engine test bed emission testing systems. CRM was an important part of every project.

  • Creating the control system software with AVL PUMA automation platform
  • Automation platform engineering and customization
  • Installing software and commissioning vehicle testing facility
  • Project management
  • Customer Request Management
  • Technical support

 

Distinguished projects

  • Toyota California, USA
    Created software components for the first-ever test system for hybrid electric vehicles
  • BAJAJ Motors, Pune, India
    Developed and commissioned chassis dyno test system software
  • Stihl Germany & Stihl USA
    Developed and commissioned engine testbed software
  • OPEL, Rüsselsheim, Germany
    Developed and commissioned chassis dyno test system software
  • Dolamr, Hamburg, Germany
    Developed and commissioned engine testbed software