Made for the development of a unique steering feel
MXsteerHiL: Experience, evaluate and calibrate steering systems and ADAS/AD in the early phase.
The requirements for testing and validating steering systems are increasing with the future of assisted and automated driving. Above all, steering feel is crucial. A steering-in-the-loop solution provides a uniquely realistic steering feel for vehicle dynamics and automated driving even in the early stages of development.
For the steering test bench, it is irrelevant whether it is a conventional steering system or a steer-by-wire steering system. Difficulties are identified at an early stage in virtual development, not just in the real vehicle, which always involves a great deal of effort and additional costs. Experiencing the real steering feel for engineers and customers is the key to effective development of steering systems and ADAS/AD functions. MXsteerHiL creates the bridge between steering and ADAS/AD systems and functions.
MXsteerHiL – an indispensable tool in agile development
MXsteerHiL is a highly dynamic, real-time HiL test bench for (EPS) steering systems – as a modular construction kit. This is the result of our many years of research and development work in cooperation with the universities of Munich and Kempten. This steering test bench can be used flexibly from the HiL laboratory to the highly dynamic simulator. It can be used to evaluate and calibrate steering systems and ADAS/AD functions at an early stage of development. Such a closed-loop steering test bench ensures the development of a unique steering feel for each steering system. Creative ideas can be implemented more efficiently and show results more quickly.
Key facts for your success
- Effective and agile development of steering and ADAS functions with real steering system
- Experience of the authentic steering feel for engineers and customers on driving simulator and in labs
- Enables consistent subjective and objective evaluation in the virtual environment
- Early calibration in a virtual environment
- Modular steering system test bench for your individual needs
- Plug & Play: Easy handling for highest efficiency
- Compatible with the automated evaluation software MXeval and all common development tools
Key applications: MXsteerHiL is optimized and proven for the following test environments, applications and development tasks:
Manual driving
- Steering-in-the-Loop / HiL-Testing on test rigs
- Driver-in-the-loop on static and dynamic driving simulators
- Subjective evaluation of „real“ steering feel
- Functional development, test and calibration of steering functions
- Steering characterization
- Riskless testing of Fail-safe behavior
Assisted & Automated Driving
- Steering-in-the-Loop / Integration HiL-Testing on test rigs
- Driver-in-the-loop on static and dynamic driving simulators
- Subjective evaluation of „real“ steering feel with lateral (edge & center) guidance
- Functional development, test and calibration of ADAS/AD functions
- Hand-over scenarios
- Riskless testing of Fail-safe behavior
Configure your solution!
Thanks to the modular MXsteerHiL kit system, a holistic Steering-in-the-Loop test bench can be individually assembled according to the needs of your goals with maximum productivity. Whether compact and powerful in the lab or for high-performance testing in a dynamic driving simulator, we have the key solutions tailored for your success. Compact, powerful, expandable at any time and simply realistic.
MXsteerAct: Impressions
MXsteerCon: Smart brain for real steering feel
The intelligent, model-based control and the range of functions guarantee a realistic steering feel in real time.
- Interface to customer’s real-time system, like dSpace, NI, Concorrent, IPG, Vector, etc.
- Communication interface for signal access and remote control
- Power supply of 400V with 16A
- Simple 19 inch rack or standalone case
- Alternative features of the MXsteer Act top on request
- Functions for mounting, measuring, testing, driving and diagnostics
MXsteerAct top: Sensitive powerhouse for the HiL lab
The steerAct top base module can be used for any driving maneuver due to its rigid design. Simply relocate your test drives next to your desk.
- Static force up to 8kN
- Max. Force transmission of 16kN
- Dimensions (L/W/H): 1100mm x 200mm x 250mm
- Weight of approx. 80 kg
- Integrated clamping field to accommodate steering systems (top)
- maximum velocity of +-330mm/s, corresponds to steering wheel angular speed 2300°/s
MXsteerAct front: Lean specialist for simulators
The MXsteerAct front base module was developed with a focus on lightweight construction. Its low weight makes it ideal for use on moving simulation platforms.
- Static force up to 6kN
- Max. force transmission of 8kN
- Dimensions (L/W/H): 890mm x 240mm x 170mm
- Weight of approx. 25 kg
- Universal clamping plate for the integration of steering systems (front)
- maximum velocity of +-330mm/s, corresponds to steering wheel angular speed 2300°/s
Performance characteristics
- Objective and subjective evaluation of your steering and ADAS/AD systems
- Versatile use on static, dynamic simulators and in the lab
- Precise steering wheel torque in the high and low frequency range
- Integratable steering systems: C-EPS, P-EPS and R-EPS
- Integration of customer-specific ECU models and residual bus simulation possible
- Simplified and complex steering support modeling
- Automated test procedures
- Integration with all common vehicle dynamics simulations, HiL systems and driving simulators
MXsteerAct: In action
Our service
Our competent team provides a holistic HiL setup and professional commissioning. For an all-round carefree start!
- Customized mechanical design and manufacture of connections and adapters for implementation
- Integration of the MXsteerAct in the chassis of the real vehicle
- Setup of the communication and controller of the MXsteerAct
- Setup of the test HiL system
- Joint execution of the first closed-loop tests
- Optimisation of the controller
- Setup of customer-specific tests and evaluations
- Validation of the entire system in road or test bench trials
Convince yourself
Contact us now and test our systems free of charge and without obligation. Move your test drives from the road to your office and convince yourself of our performance:
Test it, Feel it, Steer it.