Mastering Vehicle Testing Challenges on Chassis Dyno
Developing modern vehicles—whether Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV), Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV), Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV), or Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) platforms—requires navigating increasing complexity and pressure. AVL supports you in overcoming key challenges:
Balancing Cost, Speed and Quality in Development
Real-world testing for climate, altitude, Noise, Vibration, Harshness (NVH), Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), and endurance nevertheless is essential—but costly and time-consuming when performed on-road. Restricted budgets lead to fewer prototypes available, therefore validating new technologies demands smarter approaches and flexible, future-ready testing environments.
Our vehicle test systems are designed to validate and test a wide range of vehicle types, from motorcycles to 6x6 heavy-duty trucks, covering various velocities, forces, power classes, and voltage and current levels for electrified vehicles. The testbeds simulate vehicle velocity and force, replicating real-world driving conditions, road data, or time-lapsed testing scenarios.
With an optimized hardware and software toolchain, our systems significantly shorten the design and validation process, allowing for faster setup and execution in a reproducible lab environment. These test systems reduce the need for on-road testing, minimizing time, risk, and costs.
Leveraging the AVL PUMA 2™ automation software platform ensures synchronized measurements and consistent data from all integrated devices. This high level of data quality, combined with precise measurement, control, and simulation capabilities, guarantees exceptional measurement precision.
All calculations and protocols, as well as measurement results, are approved by leading authorities, and our systems can be certified according to ISO 17025. As a result, testing outcomes using AVL vehicle testbeds are fully recognized and accepted by authorities, including for range or COP testing.
AVL ROADSIM 25”
Compatible with a wide range of two-wheelers, three-wheelers, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and small passenger vehicles, the ROADSIM 25” INLINE 1x1 series delivers high dynamic performance and a broad tractive force range for realistic road-load simulations. Fully automated calibration and test execution via AVL PUMA 2 minimizes manual intervention, making it ideal for testing electric, hybrid, and combustion vehicles across diverse performance profiles.
AVL ROADSIM 48”
Compatible with a wide range of propulsion types and drive configurations, AVL ROADSIM™ 48 delivers high dynamic performance and proven accuracy according to ISO 17025. The system supports legislative testing, range testing, durability testing, climatic testing, and research and development (R&D) applications. All components – from the core dynamometer to integrated equipment – come from a single, trusted source, ensuring compatibility and simplifying procurement.
AVL ROADSIM HD TRUCK™
AVL ROADSIM HD TRUCK™ is designed to meet the evolving demands of heavy-duty vehicle testing. Its modular architecture and single roller diameter enable high configurability in power, range, and dimensions – supporting a wide variety of vehicle sizes, wheel configurations, and performance levels. The system is compatible with single and tandem axle vehicles and offers high pull-down force capability of up to 150,000 N for realistic vehicle loading simulations. Fully automated calibration eliminates the need for extra weights or manual arms, significantly reducing manpower requirements.
AVL ROADSIM™ EMC
AVL ROADSIM™ EMC enables dynamic vehicle-level Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing without compromising measurement accuracy. It supports static and real-driving tests for passenger cars and heavy-duty vehicles. With best-in-class EMC performance, full automation via AVL PUMA 2 Vehicle, and compliance with CISPR 12, 25, and 36, the system ensures reliable results. More than 50 installations worldwide confirm its proven capability.
AVL ROADSIM™ NVH
Our NVH chassis dynamometers are continuously refined to deliver state-of-the-art acoustic performance. With two system lines – Premium and Compact – we offer tailored solutions for different testing environments. Combined with our automation system PUMA 2 Vehicle, we enable efficient and repeatable NVH testing at the full-vehicle level.
Specialized Solutions
Get in contact with us for your individual requests. From consulting, project execution and dedicated after-sales-service, our global team looks forward to solve your challenges.
Investment in new hardware is costly and also time-consuming. It is therefore often worthwhile to evaluate existing systems and devices for lifetime extension. This is where our service offer comes into play. Chassis Dyno experts visit your company and prepare a feasibility study, on the basis of which you can decide whether modernizing existing systems might be more worthwhile than investing in new hardware. Even just by replacing individual components of the electronics or control system, we can turn your Chassis Dyno Senior into a state-of-the-art testbed for maximum measurement accuracy and legal compliance. → Learn more
During this period of time, which is characterized by disruptive changes on an unimagined scale, with changes being far from complete, AVL vehicle test systems are THE reliable and proven solutions when it comes to final vehicle validation and compliance testing according to the latest legislations, from range testing up to EMC test for type approval.”
-- Roland von Gavel, Head of Business Development, AVL Zöllner GmbH
We offer a full range of services and add-ons to maximize testing performance and ensure compliance.
- Chassis Dyno Consulting (in-house experience)
- Modernization: Extend the lifetime of your chassis dynamometer with upgrades for state-of-the-art accuracy and compliance.
- ISO/IEC 17025 Calibration: Certified calibration and re-calibration services ensuring highest measurement quality and global compliance standards.
- Ramp-up Support, Maintenance – global
- Training, application Support (optimization)
- Professional global service
- Turnkey Solutions
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