Advanced Suspension Characterization Test Fixture

For advanced virtual simulations to produce meaningful results, they must be built on a foundation of accurate and validated models. Conventional methods for measuring and validating model parameters are expensive, slow and require costly specialized testing equipment. ` RMSV's solution is based on the concept of optimizing the virtual model parameters so that meaningful time and frequency responses match between the virtual model and the test vehicle. This optimization takes place during the measurement process resulting in significant cost and time savings. The system uses a cost effective, low power measurement system. Its modular design allows for a wide range of vehicles from legacy to future high mobility vehicles with between two to four axles and could easily be expanded to handle more complex vehicles with the addition of more inexpensive wheel modules. Rod Millen Special Vehicles (RMSV) has the expertise, experience, equipment and facilities to develop an advanced vehicle suspension characterizer capable of accurately measuring and validating critical suspension parameters of a wide range of off-road vehicles in a timely, cost effective manner.