AEB Validation
Reproduce realistic braking and collision-avoidance events with guided or towed targets that move predictably in front of the test vehicle.
ADAS Track Testing
Advanced Soft Target Platforms for Repeatable ADAS Validation
Support proving-ground and track programs with guided targets, launch platforms, towing systems, and durable validation hardware built for realistic automotive safety testing.
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Soft Target Platforms
What is Soft Target Platforms
Soft target platforms are mobile systems designed to carry, tow, launch, or guide impactable targets during ADAS and safety validation. They help engineers reproduce vehicle, pedestrian, and vulnerable road-user scenarios with high repeatability and low risk to the test vehicle.
These platforms are widely used for proving-ground testing, AEB development, collision avoidance validation, and Euro NCAP-style assessment programs where precise motion control matters.
Platform Benefits
Main Features of Soft Target Platforms
- Controlled, repeatable motion for ADAS and active safety scenarios
- Durable integration with vehicle, pedestrian, and VRU soft targets
- Reduced risk of damage during testing thanks to impactable target design
- Support for proving-ground, launch, towing, and guided target setups
- Compatibility with modern radar, camera, and LiDAR validation workflows
- Useful for car-to-car, pedestrian, e-scooter, and other dynamic road-user tests
Applications
Where Soft Target Platforms Are Used
VRU Testing
Launch and moving-platform solutions support pedestrian, cyclist, motorcycle, and scooter scenarios for vulnerable road-user validation.
Track Efficiency
Repeatable target motion improves data quality, reduces setup time, and makes high-volume test plans easier to execute.
Guided Platform
Guided Soft Target - AB Dynamics
Guided soft target systems from AB Dynamics are built for precise path-following and repeatable target motion in advanced driver assistance testing. They help maintain stable movement even during demanding proving-ground scenarios.
This makes them ideal for development teams who need highly consistent target presentation for camera, radar, and LiDAR validation.
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LaunchPad VRU Platform Range - AB Dynamics
The LaunchPad VRU range is designed to move soft pedestrian and vulnerable road-user targets into the path of a vehicle with repeatable timing and position control.
It is well suited to Euro NCAP-style scenarios where timing accuracy and controlled motion are critical to meaningful results.
Towing Systems
Flex-Moshon Towing Systems
Moshon Data towing systems provide controlled movement for soft targets across proving-ground and validation routes. They help teams create repeatable road-user scenarios while keeping the target presentation stable and realistic.
This makes them a strong option for large ADAS programs with many repeated passes and scenario variations.
Test Systems
SEA MAST
SEA MAST systems support controlled testing environments where dynamic loads and vehicle behavior need to be measured, reproduced, or validated with a high level of repeatability.
They complement soft target workflows by improving confidence in the associated vehicle dynamics and validation setups used around track testing programs.
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Durability Support
SEA Damper Test Systems
SEA damper systems help engineering teams evaluate suspension and damping behavior under controlled test inputs. They support broader vehicle validation programs where ride, response, and component durability are important.
These systems integrate well with track-led development cycles that also include active safety and target-platform testing.
Material Testing
SEA Elastomer Test Systems
SEA elastomer test systems help validate component behavior, compliance, and durability for materials used in automotive programs. They support more dependable engineering decisions across dynamic and safety-focused development work.
Together with soft target platforms, they strengthen the wider ecosystem of vehicle validation tools used by testing teams.
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FAQs
1. What is a soft target platform?
A soft target platform is a mobile or guided system used to move impactable ADAS targets in a controlled and repeatable way during vehicle safety testing.
2. Where are soft target platforms used?
They are commonly used on proving grounds and test tracks for AEB, collision avoidance, Euro NCAP, and vulnerable road-user validation programs.
3. What is the purpose of a soft target?
Soft targets simulate real road users and vehicles while helping reduce damage risk during testing.
4. Are soft target platforms reusable?
Yes, they are designed for repeated test use and support high-volume validation plans when properly maintained.
5. Are they compatible with different vehicles?
Yes, soft target platforms are used across a wide range of passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, and ADAS development programs.
6. Why are soft targets important in testing?
They help create realistic, repeatable, and safer validation scenarios for modern active safety systems.
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