ASM is a modular and complete tool suite for numerous applications from powertrains to complete vehicles, from stationary to off-road, from rail to aerospace.
Real-time or faster
Designed for HIL, MIL, SIL and for the cloud.
Open
Open Simulink® models for easy understanding and customization.
Ready-to-use
Ready-to-use demos including parameterization, instrumentation and validation.
Certified
TÜV-certified for ISO 26262 to enable you to run a SOTIF-compliant validation process.
ASM is our flexible and highly customizable solution that offers turn-key as well as modular options tailored to your specific use cases.
What is ASM?
ASM (Automotive Simulation Model) is a tool suite consisting of simulation models that are used for developing and testing as well as verification and validation of control units (ECUs). The models support closed-loop testing of a wide range of control algorithms and provide the corresponding dynamic controller input and output from powertrain applications such as combustion engine, battery management, electric motors to vehicle stability and ADAS/AD. Due to the modular and scalable design, the models can be combined as required.
ASM is used in many industries:
- Automotive
- Agriculture
- Off-highway
- Defense
- Rail Industry
- Aerospace
- Automated mobile robots (AMRs)
What our customers say over the last 20 years
The ASM simulation tool suite plays a key role in validating functions for automated driving at Stellantis.
The ASM tool suite supports virtual test drives in complex traffic environments with a high degree of realism so that sensor data can be generated for the validation of our ADAS/AD control units.
In my opinion, dSPACE provides some of the best HIL hardware and software in the market. Overall, I'm very happy with the HIL system and how it has helped us improve our software testing capabilities.
We rely on the powerful dSPACE tool chain to validate the AI-based control unit of our autonomous technology platform as early as possible and in combination with the sensors and actuators.
dSPACE has provided our development department with a comprehensive solution for vehicle-in-the-loop (VIL) testing, which is successfully used for dynamic, scenario-based testing of automated real vehicles.
The seamless integration of the realistic simulation environment with the ECU of the real vehicle enables fast validation of the algorithms and iteration of the software, which significantly reduces the development time.
Powertrain
Vehicle
Traffic
Customized
Engineering Services
Our goal is to support our customers in all modeling issues related to the development of control systems in the automotive and other industries. ASM's open, modular and well-documented structure is designed for easy customization. Our Engineering Services can support you in this.
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The development of ASM - Interview Dr. Herbert Schütte and Michael Peperhowe
Dr. Herbert Schütte, who initiated the ASM development and has been driving its further development for a long time, and Michael Peperhowe, who is now taking over the further development of ASM as Director Simulation Models & Scenarios are talking about the development of dSPACE Automotive Simulation Models.
Automotive Simulation Models 2026-A
With Release 2026-A, new ASM products for native OpenX support and motorbike simulation expand the portfolio.
In addition, ASM Traffic has been enhanced with new features for testing driver monitoring systems (DMS). Its OSI Interface now also supports the OSI subtype information for lanes.
Support for ASM Users
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