Research facility at the "Friedrich List" Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences  is unique in the European research and university landscape - Research on safe and efficient automated driving

The Saxon Minister of Finance Hartmut Vorjohann officially handed over the new Vehicle Testing Centre (FVZ) of the Institute of Automobile Engineering Dresden (IAD) at TU Dresden to the Rector of TU Dresden, Prof. Ursula M. Staudinger, on 27th of January. The test centre for research into the safe and automated mobility of the future is unique in the research and university landscape in Europe due to its close practical relevance and the combination of test facilities.

At the heart of the test centre are two workshop and storage halls made of high-strength concrete that were formerly used for military purposes. Under the direction of the Sächsisches Immobilien- und Baumanagement (Saxon Real Estate and Construction Management) the former GDR tank halls were converted and renovated into ultra-modern test stand halls.

After completion of the work, there are 14 test benches for vehicles of different types with operating rooms as well as four measuring laboratories and workshops on more than 1,500 square metres. The test benches are built on vibrating foundations weighing up to 350 tonnes, which are mounted on air springs to isolate vibrations of the respective test bench. This prevents vibrations from being transmitted to other test benches and thus unintentionally influencing test results.

A detailed article and further information and photo impressions can be found in the online magazine "Verkehrslage".

Further links:

- Information on the Vehicle Testing Centre of TU Dresden

- Information on the Smart Mobility Lab of TU Dresden (in planning)

- Information on the Highly Immersive Driving Simulator of TU Dresden (under construction)

Media inquiries:
Anke Richter-Baxendale I Public Relations
"Friedrich List" Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences
Tel.: +49 351 463-34908