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Real Driving Emissions (RDE)
AVL’s complete solution portfolio for real world testing compliance
New EU6d Emission Regulation implemented Real Driving Emissions testing as an additional requirement from 2017 onwards. Real Driving Emissions (RDE) legislation adds the road as an environment for emission testing and certification. Current test environments are designed and optimized for perfect reproducibility and a removal of external influences. However, driving a vehicle on the road under "real-life" conditions will never be 100% reproducible.
The effect of the road profile, ambient conditions and the traffic situation, as well as the behavior of the driver, significantly influence test results. One-to-one comparison of test results is not possible, so instead it is necessary to handle and evaluate the test data using statistical methods. RDE legislation requires engines to operate cleanly under all conditions. This imposes significant challenges on engine design and calibration. It is here that RDE requirements can open the door for alternative technologies as well as for alternative development processes.
Why Partner with AVL?
RDE imposes new challenges and complexity on today's approach to the development of vehicles and engines. There is certainly no silver bullet to battle the ever-increasing complexity, but our complete solution portfolio makes a big difference. We can support any development project for RDE at all levels.
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As the market leader in various fields, we are committed to providing best-in-class performance, certified compliance with legislation and simple integration into test systems.