FAQ
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is a vehicle? | A vehicle refers to a means of transportation or equipment used to carry people, goods, or specific functional systems. |
| 2 | 智慧載具是什麼？What is a smart vehicle? | A smart vehicle is a vehicle equipped with advanced technologies, such as sensors, embedded systems, and computer-controlled functions, to enhance safety, efficiency, and convenience. |
| 3 | What are the main R&D areas of the IVRDC? | (1) Electrification development for a full range of commercial vehicles and the establishment of dynamometers for chassis testing and verification; (2) Development and application of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS); (3) Application of 5G technology in V2X communication and fleet management. |
| 4 | What research equipment does the IVRDC have? | The Center is equipped with an AVL 4WD E-axle test system, AVL RoadSim 72" MIM 4X4 Truck, electric vehicle charging equipment, dSPACE SCALEXIO real-time HiL simulator system, ANSYS simulation software, Simcenter Amesim system engineering software, NX computer-aided design software, and Teamcenter PLM system. |
| 5 | What is the size of the IVRDC R&D team? | The IVRDC R&D team consists of core faculty researchers, 2 consultants, 10 R&D engineers, and 27 engineers from its collaborative partner, LSC Co., Ltd. |
| 6 | Which companies or institutions does the IVRDC cooperate with? | The Center’s main industrial partner is Formosa Plastics Transport Co., Ltd. It also collaborates with the NTU Advanced Power Research Center, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), the Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC), LSC Co., Ltd., and other partner organizations. |
| 7 | Have IVRDC’s smart vehicle products been commercialized? | IVRDC’s R&D projects have not yet been commercialized. Commercial application remains one of the Center’s future development goals. |
| 8 | Does IVRDC offer work-study or internship opportunities? | IVRDC offers approximately 2 to 3 work-study or internship positions each year. |
| 9 | What smart vehicle products are currently being developed by the IVRDC? | IVRDC is currently focused on developing 2.5-ton commercial smart electric trucks, with future development extending toward 3.5-ton, 5-ton, 12-ton, and 18.5-ton heavy-duty vehicles. |
| 10 | How can I contact the IVRDC? |
TEL：+886-2-2908-9899 ext. 3238 |
SOURCE: Intelligent Vehicle Research and Development Center
