Connected and autonomous cars represent the largest user community of high-integrity, high-accuracy and multi-sensor positioning systems.

The project aims to develop a European level accredited laboratory for certified performance assessment of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving applications relying on multi-sensors high integrity/high accuracy PNT solutions according to the norms and procedures in CCAM (Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility). Both absolute and relative positioning are considered as enablers of CCAM applications with strict safety requirements, thus GNSS, ranging and perception sensors are addressed in the project. The challenge, addressed by P-CAR, results in the validation and certification of devices under complex environment conditions and in complex scenarios leveraging on a independent testing approach that uses jointly Virtual and Hardware-in-the Loop testing. The modular cloud-based architecture of the laboratory will make it feasible to configure a geo-distributed platform accessible to OEMs, Tier-1s and manufacturers of PNT devices to support the development and certification of the devices since the early design phase.

P-CAR is in-line with several Italian national policy actions and strategic plans in the sector of automotive, space economy and industry 4.0 and with the Abruzzo Region (Italy) industrial policy to foster satellite technologies with important industries and satellite facilities and the automotive production chain.