Mustang Advanced Engineering (MAE), an American manufacturer of quality, industry-leading testing equipment, dynamometers, and related products, has delivered a research and development test stand for Magna International, a world-wide leader in engineering and manufacturing in various automotive aspects. Magna approached MAE about developing a testing system for their recently developed autonomous 3-wheeled delivery vehicle. With the totally electric, lightweight robotic vehicle, Magna has the goal of reducing last mile delivery costs and carbon emissions in urban environments. The need for validation of achieving their goals has driven the creation of the dynamometer test stand.
Traveling at speeds of up to 20 mph, the autonomous driving system uses cameras, radar, LIDAR and other hardware to navigate. With the growing industry of self-driving vehicles and the need to reduce emissions, Magna has already partnered with Marco’s Pizza, one of the nation’s fastest growing pizza brands, to explore the delivery method in specific locations within North America. MAE was able to design and create the test stand meeting Magna’s timeline and testing parameters. The chassis dynamometer is equipped with several features such as:
Mustang has been a proud supporter of the training and education of future engineers and mechanics. Mustang’s testing equipment is used at a variety of universities and technical schools throughout the world. One such institution is the University of Windsor. When looking for a dynamometer as a training tool for their automotive technical school and for the research and development of the vehicles of the future, they turned to Mustang Advanced Engineering for the right dyno for their needs. The product recommended is a dynamometer that could handle the torque and loading from a performance vehicle to a large diesel truck to the high horsepower of an electric vehicle, such as a Tesla.
• Permanent restraints
• Turn-table for measuring turning-radius during dynamic testing
• Adjustable wheelbase
• AC Motor power-absorber and flywheel for extra inertia
“MAE’s history of providing sophisticated test stands in an extremely economical manner as well as our ability to create testing systems for autonomous vehicles, we were able to provide a great, simple testing solution for our customer.” said Michael Caldwell, Senior Account Manager at MAE.
About MAE
Mustang Advanced Engineering is a leading supplier of advanced, custom engineered testing and measurement systems. Located in Twinsburg, Ohio since 1986, MAE delivers world-class testing solutions, custom design support, and technical assistance, backed by a dedicated factory service team, making them a trusted source of expertise for the global industrial market. Visit MustangAE.com for more information. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
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