Commercialisation and Utilisation in AutoCRC

New Generation Car Seat Adjuster Mechanism

This project has developed and patented a simpler, safer, lower cost seat adjuster mechanism.The AutoCRC seat adjuster mechanism project is on track to provide the automotive industry an exciting new, safer and lower cost car seat assembly.

The Portable Virtual Training Demonstrator

For Automotive General Assembly Operators this demonstrator offers training before new components are ready for production line assembly. Haptic devices create physical force sensations and vibrations emulating the feel of assembling physical components and advanced software provides depth perception when maneuvering three dimensional objects.

The ORTeV-On-Road Test Vehicle

This is a state-of-the-art data acquisition platform in a VE Holden Commodore. Vehicle data collection includes speed, GPS location, lane tracking and feedback from all key vehicle controls. Virtually every element of driver behaviour and its affects on the driver are measured.ORTeV provides the information needed to point to new generation technologies to lower cognitive loads and stress for safer driving. ORTeV is now available for independent R&D projects.

Speed Sign Recognition Demonstrator

The system scans the road identifying speed signs and alerts the driver with audible warnings, a readout, and can be linked to car cruise control systems. The detection algorithm is implemented in a single chip producing a high performance cost effective package for mass production.

VicTorii – a web based management system

VicTorii is a new web based management system for R&D projects which solves the obstacles diverse locations create for project planning, tracking and reporting on outcomes.VicTorii enables a diverse multidisciplinary team to assemble and formalise projects on-line, simultaneously.VicTorii™provides budget and forecast validation, creating or amending Project Agreements, milestone tracking and approvals, invoice triggers, project snapshot reports, and many other features.

Integrated Design Environment

• IDE is a virtual environment in which engineers and designers will design and build vehicles in the near future.
• Issues such as design for assembly, structural improvement, aerodynamics and fuel economy can all now be accurately engineered in a virtual environment
•The computer programming behind this virtual •environment enables data from any source or in any format to be combined, and worked with seamlessly by design and engineering teams.

Signature 2 Telematics Demonstrator

• The Signature 2 offers a telematics in vehicle interface with links to internet and GPS to provide wide ranging information.
• Navigation to points of interest, home automation, traffic camera feeds, personalised data display and vehicle management systems information are all available.
• In combination with optimised human machine interface, and driver distraction reduction technology, the AutoCRC Signature 2 demonstrator offers safer and more enjoyable motoring.

AutoCRC 100% LPG conversion for heavy trucks

The dedicated LPG engine replaces the need for expensive and noxious diesel. It offers a more fuel effi cient engine, lower engine wear and a signifi cant increase in overall power.A new electronic engine management system controls engine timing and fuel to produce the most effi cient operation and is linked to web based diagnostics and fl eet management.

Noise Reduction

From extensive noise data collection researchers have developed a stand alone single chip unit that reduces the affects of noisy in car environments on recognition of the human voice.The project also addresses the key issue of regional speech accents.It offers Australia fi rst custom speech database for use by manufacturers who would benefi t from tuning their products to the Australian accent.

New Guidelines for Child Car Seat Restraints

What products offer the best protection, how manufacturers design for installation and how best to fi t them, have all been the subject of three years work.Many tests and evaluations later new guidelines have now been completed for the design, installation and use of child seats and restraints.This invaluable information is being made available to industry regulators, seat manufacturing companies, parents and car-makers to contribute to improved child passenger safety.

Hybrid Vehicle

The AutoCRC Hybrid vehicle demonstrator uses advanced high effi ciency power management hardware and software.Power systems are air cooled and the energy from braking is captured by supercapacitors allowing the use of smaller batteries and prolonged battery life.The hybrid system reduces fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by up to 50%. The demonstrator can be programmed for a range of energy storage options and operating regimes.

Older Driver Study

AutoCRC has funded a study into the behaviour of older drivers.This study utilises Monash University’s new portable advanced driving simulator.Drivers undergo an eight-minute test replicating a range of situations known to challenge older drivers, including merging, major intersections, right turns and avoiding sudden obstacles.The older-driver study is being funded by AutoCRC in association with Monash University and GM Holden.

VicTorii™ - a new web based management system for R&D organisations.

Developed by AutoCRC  in partnership with VPAC (Victorian Partnership for Advanced Computing) VicTorii™  provides budget and forecast validation, creating or amending Project Agreements, milestone tracking and approvals, invoice triggers, project snapshot reports, and many other features to smooth the start-up and management of Projects across diverse geographic locations. 

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