A2RL: inside the new EAV-25 architecture Safety. Performance. Operability. The latest upgrades to Meccanica 42’s Corner Brake Actuator (CBA), Pinion-Type Steering Actuator (PSA), and Body System Unit (BSU) are elevating A2RL to higher standards. Safety – Fully hydraulic braking enhances … Read More
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PedalSense: authentic pedal feel without a full brake system
PedalSense: authentic pedal feel without a full brake system Replicating realistic pedal feel requires precise control of brake system in simulation. However, installing a full hydraulic brake system in a cockpit is limited by: Constrained space: full hydraulic systems occupy … Read More
Enhancing ADAS testing with HiL
Enhancing ADAS testing with HiL Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are becoming increasingly sophisticated and central to road safety. Yet as their complexity grows, validating these systems effectively becomes ever more challenging. Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) techniques are gaining ground as a … Read More
From lab to track: how BBW actuators enhance vehicle development and performance
How BBW actuators enhance vehicle development and performance Traditional hydraulic braking systems have been a mainstay in the automotive industry for decades.Yet, as vehicles evolve to support increasingly Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Driving, these systems reveal their … Read More
Using HiL to detect mental fatigue: a step forward in FDM4SAFETY project
Using HiL to detect mental fatigue: a step forward in FDM4SAFETY project Following the introduction to the Fatigue Detection and Monitoring for Safety (FDM4SAFETY) initiative, this article provides an update on the latest testing session and technical progress within the … Read More
Measurement of tire–road contact forces
Measurement of tire–road contact forces One of our latest innovations is a device designed to directly measure the three main forces exchanged at the tire–road contact patch: longitudinal, lateral, and vertical. This sensor has been designed with such accuracy that … Read More
Seaside 2025: where technology meets collaboration
Seaside 2025: where technology meets collaboration Each year, the Sele Circuit hosts Seaside organized by Megaride: an open-air research and development environment where companies, universities, and technology providers converge to test, collect data, and advance their work. Amidst a diverse ecosystem … Read More
A2RL: How to effectively handle the autonomous race-car testing process
A2RL: How to effectively handle the autonomous race-car testing process From May 20 to 22, 2025, Stuttgart hosted Automotive Testing Expo, the world’s leading event for testing, development, and validation technologies in the automotive sector. The exhibition brings together industry … Read More
Driver-centric development leveraging remotized Hardware-in-the-Loop and dynamic driving simulators
Driver-centric development leveraging remotized Hardware-in-the-Loop and dynamic driving simulators HiL systems took center stage at the VI-grade Zero Prototypes Summit 2025 (13–15 May), where Claudio Annicchiarico from Meccanica 42 and Andrea Spicuglia from Stellantis, presented a talk titled “Driver-Centric Development … Read More
How real-time test benches are accelerating vehicle function development | Highlights from ATE and ZPS
How real-time test benches are accelerating vehicle function development | Highlights from ATE and ZPS Meccanica 42 recently took part in two major industry events: the Automotive Testing Expo (ATE) in Stuttgart and the Zero Prototypes Summit (ZPS) in Udine … Read More