Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for introducing force into a test vehicle, wherein the apparatus comprises the following: a wheel adapter element, which is configured so as to be connected to a test vehicle; at least one first loading assembly for moving the wheel adapter element in a first, in particular translational, direction; a retaining apparatus, which is connected to the first loading assembly and configured so as to fix the first loading assembly in any position, in particular a working position, wherein the retaining apparatus is controllable independently of the first loading assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for introducing force into a test vehicle, wherein the apparatus comprises: a wheel adapter element, which is configured so as to be connected to a test vehicle; first to third loading assemblies for moving the wheel adapter element in three translational degrees of freedom; and a fourth loading assembly for rotating the wheel adapter element about a wheel axis (A), wherein the first, second, and third loading assembly are connected to the wheel adapter element via a common three-joint node.

Abstract: Provided are a method, a test system and a microcontroller (40), for use in a test system for testing vehicles and automotive components. Control signals that are generated by active components within a vehicle during a test drive are sampled and played back to a specimen vehicle within a laboratory test environment, and the control signals are played back synchronously with data representing conditions and events such as loads, acceleration and displacements that are experienced during the test drive. A microcontroller (40) is provided to buffer control signal data and to synchronize playback of the control signals via a CAN (60) bus within the specimen test vehicle in response to trigger signals.

Abstract: Provided are a method, a test system and a microcontroller (40), for use in a test system for testing vehicles and automotive components. Control signals that are generated by active components within a vehicle during a test drive are sampled and played back to a specimen vehicle within a laboratory test environment, and the control signals are played back synchronously with data representing conditions and events such as loads, acceleration and displacements that are experienced during the test drive. A microcontroller (40) is provided to buffer control signal data and to synchronize playback of the control signals via a CAN (60) bus within the specimen test vehicle in response to trigger signals.