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Automated Driving - ADAS/AD  |  Case Study

New auto motor und sport Benchmark: Lane Keeping Assist Systems

Autor: | Released: 19. June 2026
Testfahrer von auto motor und sport während eines Parkassistenztests im Fahrzeug, während das System automatisch in eine Parklücke manövriert und Messdaten aufgezeichnet werden.

Together with auto motor und sport, we evaluated current lane keeping assist systems. The latest comparison test shows that although all systems meet the requirements for SAE Level 2 automated driving, they differ significantly in real-world operation in terms of precision, driver support, and overall system behavior. The test field included the Audi Q3, BMW i5, Hyundai Ioniq 9, MG HS, and Volkswagen Golf. The vehicles were assessed under identical conditions on motorways, federal highways, and rural roads. Among other aspects, the evaluation focused on how precisely the systems keep the vehicle centered in its lane, how they respond to…

Automated Driving - ADAS/AD  |  Research

What Does the Trade Press Really Say? Our ADAS + UX Team at AHFE 2026 in Istanbul

Autor: | Released: 1. June 2026
AHFE 2026 - Istanbul

Automotive journalists write every day about how vehicles feel. They describe steering precision, ride comfort, usability, and braking behavior—all in vivid, evocative language that reaches millions of readers. But how much of that actually makes it into the requirements that engineers and human factors experts define in the early development phase? Surprisingly little. This is exactly where our current research comes in—and we’re excited to present it in July 2026 at the AHFE International Conference in Istanbul. The Voice of the Press—Systematically Decoded Our paper, “Understanding the Voice of the Press – A KPI-driven Approach to Analyzing Press Requirements for…

Automated Driving - ADAS/AD  |  Research

Technical Capability Is Not Enough: FIA-Commissioned Study Reveals the Human Factors Behind ADAS Safety Impact

Autor: | Released: 12. May 2026
FiA Report - ADAS Road Safety Effect

ADAS have reached a high level of technical maturity and are widely available across Europe — but does technical availability actually make roads safer? To answer this, FIA Region I commissioned IFM – Institut for Driver Assistance and Connected Mobility and MdynamiX to conduct a KPI-based, data-driven study from April to December 2025. The research team — Gioele Micheli, Prof. Dr. Uwe Stratmann, Florence Wagner, Prof. Bernhard Schick, and Prof. Dr. Rolf Jung — combined a structured literature review, public dataset evaluation, and a European customer survey with over 13,000 participants across six or more countries. Key Findings The study’s…

Automated Driving - ADAS/AD  |  Case Study

New auto motor und sport Test: Parking Assistance Systems Compared

Autor: | Released: 10. March 2026
BMW i5 bei Testfahrten zur objektiven Bewertung von Parkassistenzsystemen im ADAS-Benchmark von MdynamiX und auto motor und sport.

Together with auto motor und sport, we once again evaluated modern parking assistance systems. Following the first comparison last year, the latest test shows that the systems are increasingly converging – the quality differences between manufacturers have become significantly smaller. The test field included four current vehicles: Audi Q3, BMW i5, Hyundai Ioniq 9, and Volkswagen Golf. They had to prove themselves in identical scenarios for parallel and perpendicular parking. The results showed that all tested vehicles can reliably perform parking maneuvers and, in most cases, end up correctly positioned in the parking space without further corrections. The test setups…

Vehicle Dynamics + Steering  |  News

New Software Release | Precision Meets Usability

Released: 13. February 2026
Alttext-Vorschlag (sachlich & barrierefrei): Keyvisual zum neuen MX-Software-Release von MdynamiX: Abstrakte Datenvisualisierung mit Diagrammen, KPIs, Zielscheiben-Symbol und Audio-Wellenform in Grau- und Rottönen, die Präzision, Auswertung und Benutzerfreundlichkeit symbolisieren.

This release marks a major step forward for MX software – bringing a more intuitive user experience, smarter evaluation capabilities, and streamlined workflows across the platform. With a modern, system‑adaptive user interface, enhanced report evaluation and merging, expanded KPIs, and new audio commenting, teams can work faster, evaluate more precisely, and collaborate more effectively. Usability improvements in MXoptical further simplify daily work, ensuring that every tool feels consistent, powerful, and ready for real‑world evaluation challenges.

Automated Driving - ADAS/AD  |  News

Autonomous driving at 1:8 scale – VDI ADC 2025 @ELIV, Bonn

Autor: | Released: 10. December 2025
Eine Szene der VDI Autonomous Driving Challenge 2025 bei der ELIV in Bonn.
Review of the 5th VDI Autonomous Driving Challenge at ELIV in Bonn.

The VDI Autonomous Driving Challenge 2025, held as part of the ELIV Congress in Bonn, impressively demonstrated the remarkable technical skill, innovative spirit, and genuine passion for autonomous driving within the student community. For two full days, the World Conference Center Bonn transformed into a unique blend of test lab, racetrack, and future workshop — powered by dedicated student teams, experienced organizers, and strong industry partners. This year’s edition delivered technical sophistication, emotional highlights, and unexpected twists. So let’s take a look back. Free practice – arriving, connecting, fine-tuning Tuesday kicked off with the traditional free practice session, and it…

Vehicle Dynamics + Steering  |  Research

Subjective Evaluation Process for Consistent, High-Quality Driving Experience Assessment and Evaluation

Autor: | Released: 6. November 2025
Diagram illustrating a standards-compliant SAE J1441 methodology for capturing subjective vehicle evaluations and converting driving feedback into actionable insights.

Unlocking Excellence: A Smart Way to Evaluate What Matters Most In today’s fast-evolving automotive landscape, delivering a truly high-quality driving experience requires more than just technical precision—it demands a deep understanding of how drivers and customer feel behind the wheel. MdynamiX, in collaboration with the Institute for Driver Assistance and Connected Mobility (IFM), introduces a methodology that structures automotive subjective evaluations based on the SEA J1441 to enhance the overall assessment quality. This whitepaper presents a compliant process that helps engineers, developers, and decision-makers to capture real-world driving feedback with clarity and consistency. Using the predefined scale in the innovative…

Vehicle Dynamics + Steering  |  Success Story

MdynamiX Expands Presence in Japan Through Strategic Collaboration with NewtonDynamiX

Autor: | Released: 9. October 2025
Photo: Masanori Kobayashi, President and CEO of NewtonDynamiX Inc., and Prof. Bernhard Schick, CEO of MdynamiX AG, at the MdynamiX site in Benningen during the signing of the cooperation agreement (f.l.t.r.).

Benningen, 09/10/2025 – MdynamiX, a specialist in vehicle dynamics, ride comfort, automated driving (ADAS/AD), and acoustics/NVH, is expanding its footprint in Asia with a new partner in Japan. Tokyo-based NewtonDynamiX Inc. will represent MdynamiX’s portfolio across the Japanese market, providing local expertise and direct access to its advanced development solutions. Japanese customers are assured prompt local technical support and fast responses through the NDX team. The partnership enhances customer relationships, opens new business opportunities, and enables localized support for MdynamiX’s innovative tools and methods. The collaboration was officially signed following a strategic meeting between both companies’ management teams. Masanori Kobayashi,…

Automated Driving - ADAS/AD  |  News

Between Trust and Technology: The Challenges of Modern Driver Assistance Systems

Autor: | Released: 4. September 2025
Prof. Bernhard Schick in einem Podcast Studio für Moove

What truly makes a good assistant? How do these systems actually work, and why do drivers perceive them so differently? Is the problem rooted more in the human – or in the machine? Why is it so difficult to find the right balance of trust in driver assistance systems – and what risks arise when there is either too much or too little trust? What role does the HMI (Human-Machine Interface) play in ADAS, particularly with regard to system transparency and, ultimately, trust? These and many other questions are discussed by Prof. Bernhard Schick, Head of the Institute for Driver…

Automated Driving - ADAS/AD  |  Research

Rethinking User-Centric Innovation: A Two-Step Experiment Design for Design Thinking Workshops

Autor: | Released: 25. July 2025
Ankündigung, dass MdynamiX bei der 16. Internationalen Konferenz zu Angewandten Human Factors und Ergonomie (AHFE 2025) teilnimmt. Vortrag: ‚Two-step Experiment Design for Participative Design Thinking‘ von Gioele Micheli, Seda Aydogdu und Bernhard Schick.“

Developing innovative products in the field of Human Factor and User Experience (UX) is particularly challenging when it involves new, complex technologies that users are not yet familiar with. How can we ensure that functions are experienced intuitively, that user needs are truly met, and that acceptance increases in such cases? This is precisely where the new paper from our Human Factor + UX Team, presented by Gioele Micheli at AHFE 2025 in Orlando, comes in: