English We are excited to announce the release of the latest update to our Track Applications Suite, TAS 2026a. It introduces enhanced support for Euro NCAP 2026 robustness tests alongside a series of customer-led improvements designed to reduce setup time, minimise manual processes and help test teams get more from every day on track.
Robustness testing for Euro NCAP 2026
The optional Euro NCAP special group module has been updated with the ability to generate “robustified” variants of existing Euro NCAP test scenarios, giving test teams access to practical robustness capability. Using the new ‘Robustify menu’, users can select any standard scenario and apply a parameter variation, for example adjusting speed, lateral offset, rotation, rate of deceleration, steady-state distance, time headway or impact location using simple +/– inputs. The software generates a duplicate version of the scenario with the changes applied, ready to execute and validate, enabling OEMs and test houses to conduct meaningful robustness testing.
Faster, more consistent test setup
For our ADAS platform customers, a new platform attachment configuration UI significantly reduces manual setup and the risk of configuration errors. Users can now explicitly specify:
- Attachment location (rear, side, centre mount and so on).
- Target type (adult, child, cyclist).
- Expected impact point (centre-rear of tyre, centre-left of adult dummy, centre-front of tyre etc).
Settings can be applied at group or test level, removing the need to reconfigure everything test by test and eliminating the manual offset calculations that previously had to be made each time. This represents a significant time saving for engineers.
The update also adds Remote RC support for the GST Plus range of platforms. This removes the requirement for on-board PCs, instead the data is stored directly to the user’s PC allowing easy offline analysis at the office and delivers a consistent, streamlined control experience across our expanding GST platform range.
Also included is support within the Robot Controller application for configuring and controlling the DRI Soft Pedestrian 360 target and the Soft Car 360 active taillights.
Improved reporting and data visibility
Post Processor has been updated to produce higher-quality, more configurable test reports. Key improvements include:
- Vector images replacing raster screenshots, enabling high-resolution, scalable PDF outputs.
- Landscape-format graphs and configurable report layouts.
- Additional data channels visible beyond protocol-required outputs.
- Event markers displayed on additional plots.
AB Grapher now displays metadata directly within the interface, which includes date, time, GPS coordinates, robot serial number and software versions. This makes it easier to trace test conditions and identify issues.
Further updates
The release also introduces:
- OpenStreetMap-derived vector maps across Scenario Generator, GTC and Post Processor, with a higher-contrast, editable alternative.
- Native ClearTrack Visualiser integration in GTC, enabling detected track edges, objects and obstacles to be viewed within the test workflow.
- KML file import in GTC, allowing custom map annotations for barriers, reference markers, boundaries and more, which can be overlaid directly on the map.
Better tools for every day on track
By improving usability across setup, operation and reporting, TAS 2026a reflects our continued focus on making Track Applications Suite work harder for the people using it. The aim is to reduce time spent on manual processes and help test teams focus on the testing itself.
For more information about the release and how it can support your test programmes, please contact the track support team at tracksupport@abdynamics.com.
