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EXPO NEWS: Two weeks to go until Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2025!
There’s just two weeks to go until Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2025, which will take place in Stuttgart, Germany, on May 20, 21 & 22, bringing together the world-class innovators and developers pushing the boundaries of automotive testing technologies.
Visitors will be able to experience first-hand the technology driving the future of automotive testing. Across the show floor, exhibitors will present NVH measurement tools, advanced test rigs, simulation software, durability testing technologies, crash testing systems, dynamometers, emission measurement solutions, dynamic assessment tools, and more, with live demonstrations – including by AVL, Ipetronik, ALP.Lab and e:fs TechHub – taking place between the halls.
TrustInSoft updates TrustInSoft Analyzer
TrustInSoft, a provider of mathematically proven software verification solutions, has unveiled the April 2025 release of its TrustInSoft Analyzer (TISA), which features a redesigned TISA project manager GUI and new REST API for software development tool integration.
New capabilities of the updated TISA Project Manager GUI include guided workflows, customizable campaign parameters directly in the interface, flexible analysis drivers, visual inspection of both individual and aggregated results and built-in code coverage reporting.
The REST API enables teams to automate retrieval of analysis results and integrate the TrustInSoft Analyzer with IDEs.
rFpro launches digital twin of rural UK road for automated driving and vehicle dynamics development
Simulation software specialist rFpro has developed a highly detailed digital model of a rural road network near the village of Harbury in Warwickshire in the UK. The model offers a multi-functional simulation solution for vehicle development, ranging from vehicle dynamics and automated driving to powertrain and headlight tuning.
The digital twin spans 17.5km and includes more than 230 buildings, 190 selectable parking locations, 660 drain covers and over 2,000 roadside objects, such as lampposts, road signs and traffic lights.
How modeling and simulation drive safer battery management systems in EVs
Globally, battery demand grew by 70% in 2023 compared with 2022, driven by rising electric vehicle (EV) sales. Safety has remained a top priority, as the high energy density of lithium-ion batteries poses a risk of failure if operating conditions stray from their design parameters. As EV battery use has increased, effective battery management systems (BMS) have become critical to prevent thermal runaway and other adverse outcomes. MathWorks senior product manager Danielle Chu discusses the process of developing a BMS using modeling and simulation.
The ‘golden ears’ that fine-tune Nissan audio systems
This is the story of how one engineer’s trained ears are shaping Nissan’s next generation of in-vehicle sound. Patrick Dennis is a good listener. In fact, he has built a career on his ears. Countless hours of listening to music in cars, homes and concert halls have enabled him to precisely tune automotive speakers. His official title is principal engineer for audio sound quality, but around the office, he’s simply “Golden Ears.”
Dennis has spent nearly 20 years at Nissan technical center in North America, helping to shape the sound of Nissan vehicles across the line-up.
Evolution Measurement updates ProCap aerodynamics system
Evolution Measurement has upgraded its ProCap aerodynamics 3D flow measurement and visualization system, launching ProCap 3.2. The company says the system represents a leap forward in precision and usability, offering a suite of powerful new features to enhance data visualization, streamline workflow and deliver a highly intuitive user interface.
The ProCap 3.2 Professional features surface flow maps, with surface projections to enable real-time mapping of measured data such as velocity and static pressure directly onto model surfaces.
JUDGE Q&A: Lakshmi Prasad Bhatta, manager of CAE at Mahindra
The Automotive Testing Technology International Awards are a non-profit-making enterprise designed to recognize and reward the fantastic achievements of the world’s top vehicle engineering suppliers and specialists. They will be presented on May 20, during a ceremony at Automotive Testing Expo Europe in Stuttgart, Germany.
Lakshmi Prasad Bhatta is on the awards judging panel. He is a vehicle safety engineer with extensive experience in developing advanced safety systems to enhance occupant and road user safety, ensuring compliance with global safety regulations (FMVSS, ECE).
Transitioning from mechanical to electronics testing
Increasingly complex ECUs and crowded circuit boards demand more thorough evaluation for reliability and long-term performance
Twenty years ago, automotive testing focused mainly on mechanical systems – engine performance, suspension, brakes, etc. However, as electronic features in cars have become the norm across the industry, testing has had to evolve. Modern testing now goes far beyond mechanical systems to assess the durability and long-term performance of the electronic control units, sensors and embedded software that are so critical to the performance of today’s vehicles.