India – Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd (DICV) of Oragadam, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, has inaugurated of a new Mechatronics Lab inside its facility in Oragadam. This lab increases the efficiency of software architecture verification and validation significantly and, it also ensures cost efficiencies in the range of 70-80% when compared to traditional methods. The new lab verifies and validates software feature functionality for trucks and buses that not only meet current safety standards, but also helps Daimler Truck products manufactured products meeting future global safety regulations.

The lab's infrastructure includes a flashing* station for pre-production verification of all ECUs, ensuring hardware and software compatibility before production, thus minimizing errors, and reducing the need for re-releases. The ADAS setup allows on-road data to be reproduced in the lab, aiding initial software modifications and reducing vehicle dependency, saving time and cost. The lab also enables safe verification of Driver State Monitoring (DSM)** systems, avoiding risky in-vehicle trials. The new Mechatronics Lab is expected to drive innovation forward, introducing more advanced safety features like AEBS, Blind Spot Assist, Driver Drowsiness Alert, and Lane Departure Warning.