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Autonomous mobility is becoming a reality faster than many anticipated. Engineers and technicians in the automotive industry are facing real challenges. It’s no longer enough to simply develop new technologies, they must also be thoroughly tested and validated. The Czech company AUREL and its proving ground play a key role in this process – both in the domestic market and across Europe. The company offers comprehensive testing of autonomous vehicles under both simulated and real-world conditions.
The development of autonomous vehicles – a defining trend in today’s world
Autonomous driving has become a key trend in modern mobility. Developing autonomous vehicles requires the integration of advanced technologies such as sensors, artificial intelligence, and communication systems. The goal is to create vehicles capable of independent decision-making and safe interaction with their surroundings. As part of the development process, vehicles undergo extensive testing, including simulations and real-world driving trials. These are used to verify the functionality and reliability of systems in a wide range of scenarios.
Testing of autonomous technologies is essential
Reliable, high-quality testing of autonomous technologies is a fundamental requirement for introducing vehicles into real-world operation. The Czech company AUREL specialises in testing individual sensors, algorithms, and complete autonomous systems. It has built its own AUREL Proving Ground – a unique development and innovation centre dedicated to testing technologies, vehicles, and their components. Major Czech and international car manufacturers test their vehicles here.
AUREL Proving Ground – A Testing Paradise for Autonomous Vehicles
Need to test an autonomous vehicle? The AUREL Proving Ground offers a wide range of testing surfaces and facilities where vehicles learn to recognise traffic situations and respond appropriately. You can carry out a variety of functional, stress, durability, and other performance tests. Autonomous systems can be comprehensively validated here at every stage of development—from initial concept to final verification.
Whether you’re testing cars, trucks, or motorcycles, you’ll find a range of surfaces, driving scenarios, and speed conditions to suit your needs. The dedicated ADAS track is designed for evaluating advanced driver assistance systems, autonomous braking capabilities, and evasive manoeuvres. The dynamic and low-friction surfaces are ideal for testing safety and stability systems. AUREL Proving Ground is recognised as a next-generation, all-purpose testing facility.
Validation confirms whether your vehicle is ready for real-world operation
Validating autonomous systems ensures that the technology meets required standards and that the vehicles are ready for the road. To support this process, AUREL uses not only physical vehicle testing at its proving ground, but also a digital twin of the facility. The 3D virtual environment significantly accelerates and reduces the cost of certain types of tests. Car makers can use it to simulate and assess scenarios that would be dangerous or prohibitively expensive to recreate in real life.
Safety first
Autonomous vehicles must not only be functional, but they must also be safe above all. That’s why companies place enormous emphasis on safety and compliance with strict legal requirements, such as homologation under ECE 152 and ECE 158 standards.
Testing at the AUREL Proving Ground is conducted in accordance with European standards, including Euro NCAP methodology. Here, you can simulate critical situations, system failures, and unexpected interactions with the environment. An essential part of the process is data collection, which serves as the foundation for certification and regulatory validation of new technologies.
The development of autonomous technologies is moving forward
The future of autonomous vehicles is clearly heading toward higher levels of automation and deeper integration with smart infrastructure. AUREL and its proving ground are proof that the Czech Republic has something valuable to offer the European automotive industry. Not just as a supplier, but as a full-fledged partner in the development of future technologies.
Need a high-quality environment for testing autonomous vehicles or technologies? Contact us, and we will work with you to create a tailored solution.
