The operational design domain (ODD) is regarded as a critical component for establishing trust and maintaining compliance for autonomous driving systems. There is broad consensus that a common understanding is needed on the specification and development of credible ODD descriptions that support multiple stakeholders. This workshop will clarify the scope of the ODD, and how to balance between over-specifying and under-specifying to avoid unnecessary legal exposure due to over-commitment with sufficient information and yet instill confidence. It will review the related best practices including UL 4600, AVSC, ISO 35403, OpenODD and SAE On Road Automated Driving (ORAD) activities. It will review exchange formats, taxonomies, modular specification of ODD conditions and applications to operational domain (OD) datasets. It will discuss how ODD can be developed and understood incrementally, supporting both internal and external stakeholders. The presentation will review practical methods and commercial tools that can integrate ODD in the validation process. Upon completion, workshop participants will have a comprehensive end-to-end understanding of the role of an ODD, methods to develop and communicate specifications, and the trade-offs associated with over- and under-communicating in the context of various standardization activities and best practices.

The automotive industry is at the inflexion point of a significant transition from a hardware-centric product development to a software-centric one, built on the foundation of a software-defined vehicle (SDV) architecture. Traditionally, hardware in an automotive system is validated, re-validated and certified according to strict safety requirements such as ISO26262. Release of automotive software, without similar rigorous diligence, can lead to disastrous failures. The talk will explore the challenges of testing and validation in this new paradigm of software-first product development, that needs to evolve from a V-model of testing and development and embrace a continuous integration and continuous development or CI/CD approach.

What the audience will learn

• Understand technology hype cycle in the context of software defined vehicle (SDV)
• Comprehensive value proposition of SDV from a consumer perspective
• Understand how SDV represents a
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment/Continuous Testing (CI/CD/CT) - transition from hardware-centric to software-centric product development/testing
• High level challenges & execution issues - in the context of testing and validation

Join the SAE’s technical program manager - global ground vehicle standards, Mark Klavon, as he discusses the future of testing, research and standards with Partha Goswami

What the audience will learn

• How SAE Legacy Programs utilize testing for certification
• How SAE Cooperative Research creates new test techniques
• How SAE testing leads to updates in government policy and regulations (NHTSA, EPA, FMVSS)

The American Center for Mobility is a one-of-a-kind global development center in SE Michigan. Its state-of-the-art facilities enable it to be involved in testing and development of ADAS/AVs, EVs, V2X infrastructure and interoperability, as well as utilizing the most advanced simulation, data and engineering tools. Serving the entire automotive ecosystem, it is involved in almost every stage in automotive testing toward safe, secure and sustainable mobility. Drawing from examples of real test cases conducted at ACM, Das will discuss the most recent advances in testing technologies and practices, along with ACM’s view of what the future holds for automotive testing and how to address the challenges it will bring.

In the realm of automotive engineering, the pursuit of optimization and efficiency is relentless. Traditional vehicle component testing methodologies often involve the use of separate testing rigs for individual components. This approach, while methodical, can lead to increased development time and resource allocation. This presentation will explore the benefits of transitioning to concurrent testing and how it stands as an innovative solution for overall improvement in the vehicle development process. Concurrent testing represents a paradigm shift in vehicle component testing by implementing a system where multiple components can be tested simultaneously.

What the audience will learn

• Improved resource allocation and cost-effectiveness
• Reduction in the number of vehicles required for testing purposes
• Decreased development time, accelerating the overall vehicle development cycle
• Increased efficiency through simultaneous component testing
• Innovative approach for testing in other fields

Optimizing vehicle dynamics is crucial for shaping the performance and handling of electric vehicles (EVs). Unlike internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, EVs demand a different approach due to their unique mass distribution, inertia characteristics and electric power sources. This talk examines how these factors require a revised strategy for designing, optimizing and testing key components such as tires, dampers, bushings and steering systems. Addressing these specific challenges highlights effective strategies for enhancing the performance, safety, and comfort of EVs while accommodating their distinct dynamic profiles.

This presentation summarizes a test solution developed at Ford Motor Company that enables high-voltage system/vehicle lab testing without requiring full, physical batteries. This test solution saves significant costs on prototype parts and vehicles, increases testing capability, speeds up testing and development timelines and increases user safety. The solution is also more environmentally sustainable and flexible for continued electric vehicle development. It allows Ford to tackle its quality improvement goals.

What the audience will learn

• Test solution overview
• Technical innovation – what we have done differently
• Technical significance – problems solved and rollout
• Benefits to Ford Motor Company
• Benefits to the customer

Automated vehicles and ADAS features require precise localization sensors for safe and reliable operation. Specifically, high-performance motion sensors are used to localize the vehicle when satellite radio navigation signals are unavailable or are less trustworthy. This presentation describes procedures to test these motion sensors, and also provides recent test results for a state-of-the-art IMU.

What the audience will learn

• Role of inertial sensors and satellite radionavigation for automated driving
• How to effectively test performance of inertial sensors using precise reference equipment
• Test results from recent GM prototype IMU evaluation

The software-defined vehicle (SDV) has become a critical approach for the development of sophisticated ADAS systems. These systems use sophisticated sensors and compute hardware generating large amounts of data, which is used for the development as well as the verification and validation (V&V) of these systems. This presentation will show how real-world data, an accurate and holistic digital twin for the vehicle, sensors, and the ECU/SoC can be integrated into a software-defined vehicle development framework. This framework allows users to adopt a shift-left methodology by integrating digital twins very early in the development process and ensuring a robust V&V workflow.

What the audience will learn

• Data analysis and automated scenario extraction
• ADAS development in the context of SDV
• Scenario-based testing

Automotive OEMs are actively looking to simplify and automate their testing and certification processes as a combined part of their migration from ICE to xEV. As a result, Frost & Sullivan is seeing a transformative change downstream that will affect OEMs and Tier 1, 2 and 3 suppliers. It will be critical for solution suppliers to collaborate and compete collectively to navigate imminent changes in the testing/certification structure. Strategies required in collaboration are often intricate and need to emphasize the balance between maintaining cash flow and reduced profitability. However, focusing on long-term rewards will help companies avoid becoming obsolete.

What the audience will learn

• How auto makers and suppliers are increasingly collaborating, even with competitors, to reduce costs, share expertise, and speed up innovation, especially in areas like electric vehicles (EVs)
• The changing outlook of industry in seeing mergers and partnerships in testing services to pool resources, reduce costs, and meet stricter regulatory requirements faster
• How co-opetition and consolidation are increasingly important for global OEMs that need to adapt their vehicles to multiple markets
• The benefit of shared testing platforms that allow for faster localization of vehicles to meet diverse regulatory and environmental conditions
• How consolidation also enables more efficient use of testing resources, which is critical as global testing requirements become more stringent and complex

This presentation will review what C-V2X is and some of the current regulatory issues the industry is facing. It will also include a review of testing standards, what the challenges are ​for car makers, the importance of interoperability, and the process of certification.

What the audience will learn

• What is 5GAA?
• What is C-V2X?
• What federal regulatory issues is it facing?
• How is it tested and certified?

ZF provides trusted cybersecurity experience rooted in automotive innovation and the delivery of embedded solutions. The result is that ZF knows how to anticipate future systems vulnerabilities and, as a result, how to build futureproof test programs to help defeat next-generation cybersecurity threats. ZF will present one specific use case of 'how to', and a roadmap to avoiding costly issues during the product development process, for our partners and customers.

What the audience will learn

• Today's cybersecurity is reactive; the imperative of proactive cybersecurity
• Evolutionary logic: the key to reliable evolutionary forecasting
• One use case: the TRIAD principle
• Integrating evolutionary forecasting into the product development process for enhanced cybersecurity

As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to gain prominence in the global automotive market, ensuring battery safety during vehicle crashes has become a critical area of focus in automotive testing and development. This presentation will explore the engineering challenges and innovative solutions designed to safeguard high-voltage battery systems in the event of a collision. One of the most challenging and high-risk scenarios is the side pole collision, where the vehicle's battery system is exposed to extreme lateral forces. To address these risks and ensure the safety of both occupants and the vehicle, automakers employ stringent side pole testing combined with due care testing procedures. These processes evaluate the performance and resilience of the battery system under crash conditions, helping to mitigate risks associated with battery failure, such as thermal runaway, fire, or electrical short circuits.

What the audience will learn

• How advanced crash simulations are utilized to predict and prevent damage to battery systems during vehicle impacts.
• The importance of ensuring the structural strength of the battery enclosure during high-impact crashes, particularly side pole collisions.
• How testing protocols and safety standards have evolved in response to the growing use of EVs and hybrid vehicles, ensuring battery safety across diverse crash scenarios.
• How due care testing ensures the resilience of battery systems and their ability to withstand crash forces without compromising safety.