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Christmas dinner
Another year has passed: That's why we celebrated our successes as a team on Friday with a delicious team Christmas dinner! With good conversation, hearty laughter, and proven team spirit, we brought 2025 to a close.
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TUNE IT! SAFE! – Campaign photo shoot in Aldenhoven
The initiative for safe tuning is presenting its new campaign vehicle today. This marks the start of the initiative's 21st campaign year under the patronage of Patrick Schnieder, the Federal Minister of Transport. The photo shoot for the STEEDA Q500 Ford Mustang in its original police livery took place in advance at our Aldenhoven Testing Center.
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100 kilometers of hydrogen power: Hydraix II passes the real-world test
What do you need to test innovation under real-world conditions? A test center like ours, of course.
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Save the date: AutoFrühling 2026! Become an exhibitor now!
It's going to be cooler and wetter outside again this weekend – perfect for dreaming of spring! Preparations for AutoFrühling Aldenhoven 2026 are already underway and we invite you as a company, dealer, or manufacturer to be part of our event!
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High-precision 3D maps
High-resolution digital map data provides important support in designing future driver assistance systems and automated driving functions safely. It offers the following possible applications:
- Map as a reference for tests in the vehicle
- Comparison of maps as a reference for the data recorded in the test vehicle
- Basis for scenario extraction from test vehicle data
- Basis for simulation applications
- Basis for sensor simulations
- Basis for driving simulator applications