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Brake Robot From Anthony Best Dynamics Application Sheet AN6202 – Brake test repeatability The Anthony Best Dynamics BR-series brake robot has been used to perform emergency brake testing, giving far greater accuracy and repeatability than can be achieved even by experienced test drivers. The test appears at first glance a simple one (see right); to apply a step load of 400N to the brake pedal, causing the vehicle to decelerate from 130kph to zero. After the initial step, the force must neither exceed 500N nor fall below 300N during the braking period. Test profile required However, the violent deceleration (up to 1g) which results from the braking makes it difficult for the test driver to hold the force within the limits required. During a test campaign lasting an entire day, an experienced test driver attempted the test 27 times. The results are shown below (left). Only 3 of the 27 attempts were successfully performed. On the other 24 runs the pedal force went outside the test limits. The BR1000 brake robot was fitted to the vehicle. The test was performed five times, with the brake robot controlling the brake input. The results are below (right). All 5 attempts were successful. Not only did the force applied remain between the 300N - 500N limits for the required period, it only deviated from the ideal 400N force by a maximum of 30N. This would allow the tolerance band in the test definition to be tightened and hence improve the overall consistency of the results. Force vs time graph for driver-controlled braking Force vs time graph for robot-controlled braking The brake robot is designed to apply inputs to a vehicle’s brake pedal for braking characterisation and handling behaviour measurement. Inputs may be step or ramped, force or position. It can also