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New ADAS tools added to Panthera Free simulator software

17th January 2020 By Louise

Cruden, the driving simulator and simulator software specialist, has launched the biggest update yet to Panthera Free, the free-to-use version of its Panthera simulator software. At the heart of a comprehensive suite of upgrades is the addition of Panthera ADAS Toolbox, an experimental environment in MATLAB/Simulink that allows automotive engineers and researchers to create any […]

Dennis Marcus joins Cruden as new commercial manager

7th March 2017 By propel-admin

Cruden has appointed Dennis Marcus as commercial manager. He will be responsible for developing sales of Cruden’s simulator hardware, software, vehicle models, content and screens and projectors to the automotive and motorsport markets. As a technical sales professional with over 20 years’ experience, Dennis was previously manager, Pro Racing and Circuits at MYLAPS Sports Timing, which […]

Cruden secures global vehicle manufacturer order for multiple driving simulators

10th September 2020 By Louise

Cruden is installing nine new driving simulators to support the engineering and development of automated driving systems at a global OEM. Cruden, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and integrators of driving simulators, has secured an order for nine driver-in-the-loop (DIL) simulators with BMW Group. The Cruden simulators will occupy an entire floor at BMW […]

Cruden to highlight the value of driving simulators to ADAS controller testing at the Automotive Testing Expo

12th May 2017 By propel-admin

Via ‘live’ demos on stand 1169, Cruden will show where DIL testing is necessary: for scenarios involving realistic traffic and sensor simulation AMSTERDAM – Cruden will showcase how driver-in-the-loop (DIL) simulators can improve the validity of ADAS simulations at the Automotive Testing Expo next month (Messe Stuttgart; June 20-22; stand 1169) with live demonstrations of […]

Cruden is appointed as a Unity reseller

11th January 2021 By Louise

Cruden, the driving simulator and simulator software specialist, has been appointed as a reseller of the Unity engine’s licenses and services. Use of Unity is growing widely among automotive simulator engineers as the testing of autonomous driving (AD) technologies and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) requires the creation of multiple driving scenarios for human test […]

Cruden releases first video footage of its B306-HMD motorcycle simulator

19th May 2017 By propel-admin

Commercially-available motorcycle simulator incorporates 6-DOF motion, depth-map sensors for rider body tracking, an extra stiff steering actuator and Head Mounted Display AMSTERDAM – Cruden, the world’s leading designer, manufacturer and integrator of professional open architecture driving simulators, has released video footage of its new motorcycle simulator, the B306-HMD. Since the company built the world’s first […]

Allison Transmission Introduces xFE Transmissions for Medium-Duty Trucks

3rd June 2021 By Louise

Fuel-saving, emissions-reducing transmission, proven worldwide on buses, now also offers truck operators an affordable stepping stone on the path towards electrification Allison Transmission has introduced two new versions of its xFE (for extra fuel economy) fully automatic transmission for use in medium-duty trucks in the EMEA region. Available now, the 3000 xFE™ and 3200 xFE™ […]

Formula E teams can gain competitive advantage with Cruden’s fully functional steering wheel controls

5th July 2017 By propel-admin

New system for driving simulators can alter the electric powertrain’s characteristics while the car is on the move and is already being used by AOTECH’s Formula E customers at its simulator facility, near Paris Amsterdam – Cruden has developed a fully functional Season 3 Formula E steering wheel for use on its driving simulators. Teams in […]

Allison Transmission Partners with Dakar Rally Winner Team de Rooy

22nd November 2021 By Louise

New technical partnership will develop an electrified truck with an Allison Transmission for the toughest motorsport competition on earth SLIEDRECHT, Netherlands, November 2021 – Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial and defense vehicles, […]

Cruden driving simulator supplied to Hyundai Mobis to accelerate development of new autonomous technology for vehicle safety

10th November 2017 By propel-admin

Driving simulator takes HMI support role in Level 4 autonomous driving Departed Driver Rescue and Exit Maneuver (DDREM) technology development AMSTERDAM – World-leading professional driving simulator specialist Cruden has supplied a simulator to a new research and development programme that could help save tens of thousands of lives on public roads every year. A Cruden […]