Applus IDIADA has recently launched an innovative solution, the Drag & DTV Portable, setting new standards in the field of brake testing. This advanced technology is designed to measure brake drag torque and disc thickness variation (DTV) with unparalleled precision.…
TARRAGONA, Spain — Fabio Squadrani is Senior Manager, Braking Systems Department, at Applus IDIADA. He began his work in the Braking Systems Department in 2008 and in 2012 he was appointed as a Product Manager. He has been the brake…
FISITA, the international membership organization for the automotive and mobility systems engineering profession, today announces a commercial partnership with Applus IDIADA who will become the lead sponsor at EuroBrake 2019 and 2020. Organized by FISITA, EuroBrake is the world’s largest annual…
Applus+ IDIADA has launched a new state-of-the-art facility for measuring brake particle emissions, addressing upcoming Euro 7 standards set to become mandatory in November 2026. Located in Spain, the facility features advanced test cells designed for light vehicles up to…
Source: IDIADA Linkedin post TROY, Mich. Applus+IDIADA is offering a new testing tool: the Drag & DTV Portable, a brake drag torque and disc thickness variation measurement set developed, engineered, and assembled by IDIADA. This is a compact vehicle brake…
Applus+ IDIADA has made a significant investment in bringing its wet braking test track completely up to date so that its facilities are able to continue offering the very highest standards in testing and customer service. The Applus+ IDIADA wet…
Article by: Suguru Nakajima, Project Manager, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA Read part one HERE | part two HERE Benchmarking plays a crucial role in the automotive industry, allowing manufacturers to compare their vehicles with competitors, analyze performance, identify areas for…
Article by: Suguru Nakajima, Project Manager, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA Read part one HERE Benchmarking plays a crucial role in the automotive industry, allowing manufacturers to compare their vehicles with competitors, analyze performance, identify areas for improvement, and maintain…
Article by: Suguru Nakajima, Project Manager, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA 1.0. Introduction The automotive industry is experiencing a significant shift towards electric vehicles (EVs), which has necessitated changes in various aspects of vehicle design and performance, including braking systems.…
Article by: Fabio Squadrani, Senior Manager, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA Part One | Part Two Modern braking systems development is moving towards the reduction of long tests on open roads. However one of the most critical items when reducing…
Article by: Fabio Squadrani, Senior Manager, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA Review Part One Modern braking systems development is moving towards the reduction of long tests on open roads. However one of the most critical items when reducing the mileage…
Article by: Fabio Squadrani, Senior Manager, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA This research focuses on reducing the mileage of open-road brake tests by simulating brake patterns on dynamometers. This involves analyzing durability test data to define target wear values, designing…
Article by: Antonio Rubio, Project Engineer, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA Review Part One | Review Part Two | Review Part Three The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant progress in recent years, with applications ranging from natural language processing to…
Article by: Antonio Rubio, Project Engineer, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA Review Part One | Review Part Two The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant progress in recent years, with applications ranging from natural language processing to computer…
Article by: Antonio Rubio, Project Engineer, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA Part One of this series can be found here. The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant progress in recent years, with applications ranging from natural language processing…
Article by: Antonio Rubio, Project Engineer, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA This series presents a study conducted in the area of brakes, aiming to replicate the assessment performed by an expert driver regarding the annoyance level of brake noise. Squeal…
ADELANTO, Calif. — This is the fourth article in a four-part series on regenerative braking characterization by Marco Victorero, Test Engineer, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA. Review part 1 | Review part 2 | Review part 3 The objective of this…
ADELANTO, Calif. — This is the third article in a four-part series on regenerative braking characterization by Marco Victorero, Test Engineer, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA. Review part 1 here Review part 2 here The objective of this article is to…
ADELANTO, Calif. — This is the second article in a four-part series on regenerative braking characterization by Marco Victorero, Test Engineer, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA. Review Part 1 HERE. The objective of this article is to present new advanced…
ADELANTO, Calif. — This is the first article in a four-part series on regenerative braking characterization by Marco Victorero, Test Engineer, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA. The novel characteristics of regenerative brake systems require new methodologies and testing protocols. This…
STANSTEAD, U.K. – FISITA announced the EuroBrake 2023’s first day of technical sessions. The Sept. 12-14 event in Barcelona will begin with the following technical sessions: TECHNICAL SESSION 1 Brake squeal simulation Real world brake PM emissions measurement Brake rotor…
ADELANTO, Calif. — The following is the third of a three-part series produced by Carlos Lujan Tutusaus, Senior Manager Homologation, Commercial Vehicles, Automated Driving & Vehicle Dynamics in Applus IDIADA and Oriol Flix Viñas, Homologation Engineer, Commercial Vehicles, Automated Driving…
ADELANTO, Calif. — The following is the second of a three-part series produced by Carlos Lujan Tutusaus, Senior Manager Homologation, Commercial Vehicles, Automated Driving & Vehicle Dynamics in Applus IDIADA and Oriol Flix Viñas, Homologation Engineer, Commercial Vehicles, Automated Driving…
ADELANTO, Calif. — The following is the first of a three-part series produced by Carlos Lujan Tutusaus, Senior Manager Homologation, Commercial Vehicles, Automated Driving & Vehicle Dynamics in Applus IDIADA and Oriol Flix Viñas, Homologation Engineer, Commercial Vehicles, Automated Driving…
ADELANTO, Calif. – The following is the third of three articles by: Fabio Squadrani, Senior Manager, Braking Systems of Applus IDIADA co-authored with Deaglán Ó Meachair, brake-engineering specialist of BrakeBetter.com. Part 1: METHODOLOGY TO SET TARGETS FOR A REDUNDANT BRAKING…