Horiba MIRA's Vision for World-Class AV Testing

A new autonomous vehicle development center called Assured CAV boasts a lengthy list of assets and capabilities.

It is a bold company that uses the description “globally unique,” but that's the label engineering research and test provider Horiba MIRA has attached to its new AV development center. Called Assured CAV (connected/automated vehicle), it is scheduled to formally open in March 2021. The new complex is designed to cover multiple autonomous vehicle (AV) validation, verification and research, ranging from high-speed, at-the-limit controllability on its highway system, to automated valet parking in a multi-story facility.

Its city section offers urban and suburban environments. There is a 5G mobile private network supported by Vodafone, an extensive digital replicas portfolio to help enable scaled technology, and robotic targets and junction layouts to meet ADAS protocols. The Assured CAV facility has been designed to incorporate the world's most advanced infrastructure and systems for developing self-driving vehicles.