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
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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

A KPI-driven approach to streamline ADAS development and validation
A KPI-driven approach to streamline ADAS development and validation Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are becoming a pillar of modern automotive safety, aiming to drastically reduce road accidents and contribute to the European Union’s vision of zero road fatalities by … Read More

The Meccanica 42 rebranding journey
The Meccanica 42 rebranding journey Decoding the company to define the brand Meccanica 42’s rebranding was never just a matter of aesthetics; it was a process of introspection and development. The journey began with a process of observation, mutual comparison … Read More

BrakeiL – A Comprehensive Solution for Brake System Validation
BrakeiL – A Comprehensive Solution for Brake System Validation BrakeiL is our state-of-the-art real-time test rig designed to validate complete brake systems. It enables precise and repeatable testing under a wide range of conditions, making it an essential tool for … Read More