Independent service provider for vehicle testing, road trials, data acquisition and engineering support
straesser automotive testing GmbH
KernenNew on Amplifa
About straesser automotive testing
straesser automotive testing GmbH is a service provider specialised in vehicle testing, based in Kernen (Remstal valley) near Stuttgart. The company supports automotive manufacturers, suppliers and engineering service providers through all phases of real-world testing – from prototypes to near-production vehicles. Its service portfolio includes vehicle endurance testing, function testing, special tests such as trailer endurance runs, bad-road testing as well as hot and cold country testing, operating fluid testing with fluid analyses, the development of individual load collectives and complete workshop support for test vehicles. Another focus is data acquisition for ADAS and mapping, including route planning, sensor calibration and worldwide project organisation, complemented by engineering support, test workshop management and vehicle logistics. With around 180 test drivers, technicians and master craftsmen and well over 10 million test kilometres per year, the company, which has belonged to the ATESTEO Group since 2017, operates at all German automotive hotspots as well as throughout Europe and worldwide.
- Site
- Kernen
- Processes
- Vehicle endurance tests / endurance runs / durability investigations, Function testing for the validation of components and systems, Special tests (trailer endurance run, bad-road testing, hot & cold country testing), Operating fluid testing with fluid analyses, Workshop support for endurance test vehicles and carrier vehicles (test workshop), Development of individual load collectives, Project management and reporting for tests, Tests on HIL, prototype vehicle and test benches incl. automated test procedures
- Materials
- Prototype and pre-series vehicles (passenger cars, light and heavy commercial vehicles, special, M1 vehicles, N1 vehicles, Prototype and pre-series vehicles, ADAS data acquisition
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, TISAX
- Employees
- 180
- Industries
- Automotive, OEM, Automotive suppliers, Engineering service providers
- 01
Test and route planning
- 02
Preparation and conversion of test vehicles in the test workshop
- 03
Execution of endurance tests, function tests and special tests
- 04
Operating fluid testing with fluid analyses
- 05
Fault localisation, technical assessment and documentation
- 06
Reporting and data handover to the customer
Vehicle classes & measuring technology
M1 vehicles
Passenger cars as test and carrier vehicles for endurance runs and function tests.
N1 vehicles
Light commercial vehicles for the testing of components and systems.
Prototype and pre-series vehicles
Passenger cars, light and heavy commercial vehicles as well as special vehicles as test carriers across all vehicle segments.
ADAS data acquisition
Collection of real-world environmental data for automated driving functions and mapping, among others with Vector CANape, INCA, ADTF and DAVT.
Locations
Kernen
DEHeadquarters
- Materials
- Prototype and pre-series vehicles (M1, N1)
- Test workshop with full workshop equipment
- Measuring technology for ADAS data acquisition
Services & fields of application
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle endurance tests / endurance runs / durability investigationsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Function testing for the validation of components and systemsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special tests (trailer endurance run, bad-road testing, hot & cold country testing)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Operating fluid testing with fluid analysesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Workshop support for endurance test vehicles and carrier vehicles (test workshop)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of individual load collectivesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Project management and reporting for testsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tests on HIL, prototype vehicle and test benches incl. automated test proceduresTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Calibration of various sensors in the field / installation of measuring equipmentTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & certifications
The company is TISAX and ISO 9001 certified. The test drivers hold driving permits from German OEMs and international proving grounds, G25 certificates and first aid training; test vehicles are assessed for safety and anomalies are documented.
| Evidence | Kernen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| TISAX |
History
Founded by Mr Strässer under a different name in the automotive environment of a well-known OEM in Stuttgart.
- 2008
Growth through high quality in vehicle testing services.
- 2014
Company renaming – the straesser Group receives its current name.
- 2017
Acquisition of majority shares by the ATESTEO Group; straesser becomes part of IHO Holding GmbH & Co. KG.
- 2019
Worldwide ADAS data acquisition project with operations in almost 40 countries.
- 2020
Corona pandemic requires the highest hygiene and organisational standards in continuous operation.
- 2022
Departure of the company founder; Dominik Eiberger takes over the management.
- 2023
Establishment of the new Engineering Support business unit.