The SmartLoad project investigates methods for verifying the reliability and safety required for new electronic systems used in highly automated electric vehicles. The idea for this project was developed within the Cluster Electric Mobility South-West network.
How can potential component failures be detected at an early stage, and how can they be handled? The project investigates new, efficient methods for predicting and preventing failures, in order to facilitate the successful industrialisation of the new electronic systems used in highly automated electric vehicles.
The loads to which tomorrow's vehicle concepts will be subjected are determined to the greatest extent by the highly automated functions of the integrated longitudinal and transverse control mechanisms used while driving. Their probability of failure must be reduced to a level analogous with aircraft. The SmartLoad project pursues the target of developing new methods of failure prediction and prevention to ensure vehicle reliability throughout their entire service life. This affects development, approval and operation alike. Standardised testing equipment and architectures for efficient verification methods in simulation are created on test benches and during real driving.
The project targets the validation of new products and processes and extends well beyond mere prototype development. Standardised testing equipment and architectures for efficient verification methods in simulation are created on test benches and during real driving. Researched architectures and methods are verified using a demonstration vehicle and reference applications from inter-urban individual traffic, commercial vehicles and urban public transportation.
Sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.