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The first powered gas and brake The first powered gas and brake systems to successfully perform systems to successfully perform SAE J2603 & J2604 Test. SAE J2603 & J2604 Test.

““The PGB system, tested first, had an The PGB system, tested first, had an average stopping distance of 24.8 feet. average stopping distance of 24.8 feet. The OEM had an average stopping The OEM had an average stopping distance of 27.1 feet.”distance of 27.1 feet.”

Successfully completed a life cycle test of 51043 cycles with hot soaks at 180Successfully completed a life cycle test of 51043 cycles with hot soaks at 180°°F & F & cold soaks at -40cold soaks at -40°°F. F.

Powered Gas and Brake Control System Powered Gas and Brake Control System SAE J2603 & J2604 EvaluationSAE J2603 & J2604 Evaluation

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Powered Gas and Brake Control System SAE J2603 & J2604 Evaluation continued

““The reaction time between the PGB handleThe reaction time between the PGB handleand the brake pedal was measured at Texasand the brake pedal was measured at TexasA&M, Texas Transportation Institute (TTI).”A&M, Texas Transportation Institute (TTI).”““A full step, ½ step, full ramp and ½ rampA full step, ½ step, full ramp and ½ rampfunctions were applied with the responsefunctions were applied with the responsemeasured. The response times range frommeasured. The response times range from0.037 to 0.049 seconds, all within the0.037 to 0.049 seconds, all within therecommended 0.1 seconds” recommended 0.1 seconds”

““A 4 Hour vibration test (30 Hz, ± 1.27 mm) was set up and conducted on the lathe A 4 Hour vibration test (30 Hz, ± 1.27 mm) was set up and conducted on the lathe (1800 rpm). After the 4 hours of vibration, the unit was operated successfully for (1800 rpm). After the 4 hours of vibration, the unit was operated successfully for 10 cycles.” 10 cycles.”

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The first remote steering systems to The first remote steering systems to be tested against the SAE J2588 be tested against the SAE J2588 recommended test procedures. recommended test procedures.

““The HLSS vehicle responded with similar The HLSS vehicle responded with similar performance to the OEM vehicle.” performance to the OEM vehicle.”

““The upper limit of 35 mph and 60 foot cone spacing taxed the The upper limit of 35 mph and 60 foot cone spacing taxed the OEM vehicle as much or more so than the remote steering OEM vehicle as much or more so than the remote steering vehicle.”vehicle.”

Remote Steering Control System Remote Steering Control System SAE J2588 EvaluationSAE J2588 Evaluation

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Remote Steering Control System Remote Steering Control System SAE J2588 Evaluation continuedSAE J2588 Evaluation continued

Successfully completed a life cycle Successfully completed a life cycle test of 50500 cycles with test of 50500 cycles with hot soaks at 185°F and cold soaks hot soaks at 185°F and cold soaks at -56°F at -56°F

““Input at the steering wheel gives Input at the steering wheel gives instant response at the instant response at the steering control box valve and steering control box valve and steering gear.” steering gear.”

““A Vibration test was conducted on the HLSS steering system components using A Vibration test was conducted on the HLSS steering system components using the required 30 Hz frequency and the 1.27 mm amplitude for a period of 2 hours. the required 30 Hz frequency and the 1.27 mm amplitude for a period of 2 hours. The HLSS steering system was reinstalled and operated for the required 10 cycles The HLSS steering system was reinstalled and operated for the required 10 cycles without incident”without incident”

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Powered Steering Backup SystemPowered Steering Backup SystemSAE J2672 EvaluationSAE J2672 Evaluation

The first reduced effort steering backup systems to The first reduced effort steering backup systems to be tested against the SAE J2672 recommended test be tested against the SAE J2672 recommended test procedures procedures

““The Installation of the backup steering system does not The Installation of the backup steering system does not compromise any crash worthiness of vehicle.” compromise any crash worthiness of vehicle.”

““The backup steering system components meet SAE The backup steering system components meet SAE standards.” standards.”

““An electronic tester was fabricated by IDS to cycle the An electronic tester was fabricated by IDS to cycle the backup steering system electronics. 2500 cycles were backup steering system electronics. 2500 cycles were conducted without failure of the backup system electrical conducted without failure of the backup system electrical which satisfies the SAE test requirements.” which satisfies the SAE test requirements.”

““The IDS backup steering system met the SAE technical The IDS backup steering system met the SAE technical requirements and did not introduce any new ‘single point requirements and did not introduce any new ‘single point failure forces’ (A.3.2).”failure forces’ (A.3.2).”

Ingenium Engineering Services, December 17, 2009Ingenium Engineering Services, December 17, 2009

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References• Independent Driving Systems / SAE J2603 & J2604 Testing” Ingenium

Engineering Services No. S999-2C, January 27, 2010 www.ingeniumservices.com

• “Independent Driving Systems / SAE J2588 Testing” Ingenium Engineering Services No. S999-2A, December 18, 2009 www.ingeniumservices.com

• “Independent Driving Systems / SAE J2672588 Testing” Ingenium Engineering Services No. S999-2BA, December 17, 2009 www.ingeniumservices.com