In short
A prototype control unit validated entirely on a bench, by synthesising the driving signals instead of waiting for a vehicle.
What we built
We built a prototype control unit on an STM32. It reads accelerator and brake pedal position and drives the surrounding safety systems: the ready-to-drive indicator, brake light, starter, buzzer and a fault-detection routine.
Validate on a bench, not on a vehicle
- 01 Synthesised signals Configurable analog and digital outputs stand in for the pedals
- 02 STM32 control unit Reads accelerator and brake position and runs fault detection
- 03 7 subsystems Including the ready-to-drive indicator, brake light, starter and buzzer
Source: COEP TU, STM32 prototype, 2025
The decision that mattered
Real driving signals were synthesised through configurable analog and digital outputs. That made validation repeatable on a bench and independent of a vehicle, which is the reason bench test harnesses exist across the industry.
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