Author Archives: Gestore

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

HiL

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

Test benches

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

ADAS sensors

#5 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

Meccanica 42 Rebranding

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

#4 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

Development, Testing, and Validation of ADAS L2/L3 Systems: A KPI-Based Methodology

Development, Testing, and Validation of ADAS L2/L3 Systems: A KPI-Based Methodology Authors Leandro Ronchi, Claudio Annicchiarico and Renzo Capitani. Abstract In recent years, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) have become increasingly popular, with the aim of significantly reducing road accidents … Read More

Enabling the capabilities of Hardware in the Loop for steering feel characterization on a dynamic simulator

Enabling the capabilities of Hardware in the Loop for steering feel characterization on a dynamic simulator Authors Amedeo Tesi, Francesco Vinattieri, Renzo Capitani, Claudio Annicchiarico. Abstract The Electro actuated Limited Slip Differential (e-LSD) can help increasing the dynamic features of … Read More

#3 The CBA as an instrument for measuring specific characteristics of the brake system

The CBA as an instrument for measuring specific characteristics of the brake system The CBA is an actuator designed to manage the pressure of a BBW system at each individual wheel. However, in addition to its primary function, this device … Read More

Fatigue detection

Fatigue detection and monitoring for safety in workplaces and ADAS testing

Development of dedicated solutions and algorithms for fatigue detection at work and in the field of automotive ADAS system testing Fatigue detection takes center stage in Meccanica 42’s latest project, an innovative initiative aimed at improving workplace safety and enhancing … Read More