Automotive Testing Expo North America 2024 continued in Novi, Michigan, today. This is a taste of what visitors have been enjoying…
ATTI opens The Future of Automotive Testing Conference
The Future of Automotive Testing Conference launched this morning, with a variety of presentations covering the latest advances, emerging trends and future challenges shaping the automotive testing landscape. The two-day conference boasts speakers from General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Stellantis, ZF, 5GAA, SAE International, Maruti Suzuki India and more. Opening the conference, Rachel Evans, editor of Automotive Testing Technology International, remarked, “It is an honor to kick off our brand-new conference, which we launched following the success of the European edition at Automotive Testing Expo Europe. This event is the perfect platform for knowledge-sharing.” The conference continues tomorrow and is free to attend. Seating is limited – click here to register for a place, and here to read more about today’s presentations.
Moog’s solutions for test lab managers accelerate introduction of new products
Moog’s line-up of test solutions includes simulation tables, multi-axis test systems, and four-poster test rigs that, among other things, vet the durability of new designs. For test rigs, actuation is a core component. “Whether a test lab needs building blocks like our electromechanical actuators and high-performance motors or complete test rigs, everything we’re highlighting this year at Automotive Testing Expo is about driving efficiency,” said Larry Rogers, key account manager at Moog. “We’re ready to meet our customers’ unique application challenges with building blocks or complete turnkey solutions. Our solutions for test lab managers speed up the introduction of new products by efficiently managing costs and increased regulations.” Visit Booth 10034 to find out more.
Messring shows M=Light EVO LED lamps, advanced titanium seatbelt load cells and AEB/ADAS targets
Messring is showcasing a powerful array of innovative products designed to enhance testing capabilities. From the M=Light EVO LED lamps, advanced titanium seatbelt load cells and five-axis load cells with integrated DAS, to a hydraulic vehicle brake for crash test aborts and AEB/ADAS targets, the company’s solutions are pushing the boundaries of testing technology. CEO Gerald Goupil said, “The expo attracts key players in the automotive testing industry, offering an excellent platform to showcase Messring’s products and services to this targeted audience. As such, it is a forum to connect with current and potential customers, partners and industry experts, which fosters relationships that can lead to future collaborations.“ Meet Goupil at Booth 6028.
Ford speaks about testing high-voltage system in the lab without physical batteries
Vincent Sabatini, a high-voltage systems test engineer at Ford Motor Company, gave a very interesting presentation at The Future of Automotive Testing Conference this afternoon. Method for validating electric vehicles using high-voltage battery simulation, offered a detailed look into innovative testing approaches that are environmentally sustainable and flexible for continued electric vehicle development. Readers can expect more details on Sabatini’s approach in the upcoming November edition of ATTI.
What’s on tomorrow?
ATTI hosting an interview on EV powertrain testing
As the official publication of Automotive Testing Expo, Automotive Testing Technology International, will host an onstage interview tomorrow (Thursday, October 24) at 11:20am. Rachel Evans, editor of ATTI, will speak with Kevin Jones, lab manager at Southwest Research Institute, to address common misconceptions around electric vehicle (EV) powertrain testing – especially battery testing. Jones has extensive experience in the field. “Kevin and I will cover a range of critical topics, from the most common misconceptions about battery testing to how cell form factor variations impact test methodology and the push for standardization,” Evans shared. “I expect it to lead to some insightful discussions.” Be sure to visit the ATTI team at Booth 9026.
Five presentations to catch
The final day of Automotive Testing Expo North America will feature more insights during the Future of Automotive Conference and Innovation Showcase. Highlights tomorrow are set to include:
- Conference: Lakshmi Prasad Bhatta, manager of CAE – Detroit MRV at Mahindra Automotive North America, will speak on Ensuring battery safety in vehicle crash scenarios with due-care testing
- Conference: Greg Yezersky, services manager at ZF, will present Ahead of the curve: shaping the future of cybersecurity testing
- Conference: Conversation – debunking common misconceptions about the analysis of EV powertrain technologies, featuring Rachel Evans, editor of Automotive Testing Technology International, and Kevin Jones, lab manager of the Energy Storage Technology Center at the Southwest Research Institute
- Conference: John Kwant, executive director, Americas at 5GAA, will discuss V2X – what automotive testing engineers need to know about 5GAA policy
- Innovation Showcase: Dr Matthias Pukrop, product engineer at dSPACE, and Jason Cole, sales director at PlaxidityX (formerly Argus Cyber Security), will speak on Vehicle cybersecurity: shifting left with HIL- and SIL-based cybersecurity testing
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