Methods and systems for testing an aircraft in-flight are described herein. The method can include receiving a test deck including one or more test cards, with an individual test card including an ordered list of points. For an individual test card, points of the ordered list of points can be performed, a status for the performed points of the ordered list of points can be assigned, a current fuel value for the aircraft can be received, and the current fuel value can be compared to an expected amount of fuel required to perform the remaining test cards. In response to the comparison indicating that the current fuel value is not sufficient for the remaining test cards, the method can include modifying the test deck at least until the current fuel value is sufficient for executing a subset of remaining test cards.

According to one aspect, a method includes obtaining an input and identifying at least a first vehicle which is to be commanded to perform at least one diagnostics test. The method also includes providing a remote diagnostics command to the first vehicle, the remote diagnostics command configured to command the first vehicle to perform at least a first diagnostics test, wherein the first diagnostics test is performed by the first vehicle on at least a first system included on the first vehicle. The first vehicle is monitored during the first diagnostics test. Diagnostics data associated with the first diagnostics test is obtained from the first vehicle and processed to generate diagnostics for the first vehicle.

A system for monitoring a moving element within a monitored system, comprising: an illumination device configured to periodically provide instantaneous light to a longitudinal moving element; an image sensor configured to capture at least one image of at least a portion of the moving element; and one or more processors configured to: obtain one or more images of the moving element during motion under illumination emitted by the illumination device; analyze an image to determine whether one or more failure modes are present within the captured portion of the moving element; and register the image with one or more other images to obtain further information about the at least one failure mode.

A system for monitoring a moving element within a monitored system, comprising: an illumination device configured to periodically provide instantaneous light to a longitudinal moving element; an image sensor configured to capture at least one image of at least a portion of the moving element; and one or more processors configured to: obtain one or more images of the moving element during motion under illumination emitted by the illumination device; analyze an image to determine whether one or more failure modes are present within the captured portion of the moving element; and register the image with one or more other images to obtain further information about the at least one failure mode.

A method of testing a substrate monolith (1), the substrate monolith (1) comprising: i) a plurality of channels extending longitudinally along a Z-axis of the substrate monolith (1); and ii) an array of walls extending along the Z-axis and forming partitions between adjacent channels; wherein the array of walls comprises first walls (10) orientated parallel to a first-axis of the substrate monolith (1) and second walls (11) orientated parallel to a second-axis of the substrate monolith (1), the first-axis and the second-axis both being orthogonal to the Z-axis; the method comprising the steps of: a) applying an impulse (J) to the substrate monolith (1) with an impact tool (22) to induce mechanical vibrations in the substrate monolith (1); b) sensing the mechanical vibrations of the substrate monolith (1); c) determining a fundamental frequency of the sensed mechanical vibrations; and d) comparing the fundamental frequency of the sensed mechanical vibrations to a fundamental frequency obtained from testing of a second substrate monolith; wherein in step a) an impulse vector (30) of the impulse (J) has a non-zero first-axis component (31) and a non-zero second-axis component (32).

Disclosed are methods, systems, and apparatus for remote reprogramming of an automotive controller and determining and reporting vehicle carbon emissions using a local device, a client device, a technician device and a system server. The local device is connected to the automotive controller and is wirelessly connected to the client device. The client device is connected to the technician device through a system server. Programming configurations, including firmware, settings, and parameter updates, are selected from a technician device, sent to the system server, and uploaded to local device using J2534 communication protocol. The client device receives the fuel consumption data from the local device and sends the data to the system server. The system server determines the carbon emissions based on the fuel consumption and reports the emissions to a third-party to certify carbon offset.

Disclosed are a sensor mounting apparatus and associated method, e.g. for use in testing of a vehicle sensor in an anechoic chamber. The apparatus features a sensor mounting device for mounting the sensor and a vehicle part mounting device comprised of first, second and third frames. Each frame is movable in a different direction relative to the sensor and each other frame, e.g. either: adjustable forward and back, left and right, up and down, and/or via roll, yaw and pitch. The outermost third frame further includes an attachment means for holding a vehicle part (e.g. a vehicle fascia/bumper) in place and provision for further adjustment of the part relative to the sensor in use, e.g. via a pivot mounting enabling yaw movement.

Disclosed are a sensor mounting apparatus and associated method, e.g. for use in testing of a vehicle sensor in an anechoic chamber. The apparatus features a sensor mounting device for mounting the sensor and a vehicle part mounting device comprised of first, second and third frames. Each frame is movable in a different direction relative to the sensor and each other frame, e.g. either: adjustable forward and back, left and right, up and down, and/or via roll, yaw and pitch. The outermost third frame further includes an attachment means for holding a vehicle part (e.g. a vehicle fascia/bumper) in place and provision for further adjustment of the part relative to the sensor in use, e.g. via a pivot mounting enabling yaw movement.

A sunroof test apparatus of a vehicle and a method thereof are provided. The sunroof test apparatus obtains specification information of a roof control module (RCM) over an in-vehicle network, determines a test case set corresponding to the specification information, transmits an operation command corresponding to each test case included in the test case set to the RCM, and analyzes response information from the RCM to determine a status of the sunroof, thus testing whether the sunroof provided in the vehicle normally operates irrespective of a type of the sunroof.

A sunroof test apparatus of a vehicle and a method thereof are provided. The sunroof test apparatus obtains specification information of a roof control module (RCM) over an in-vehicle network, determines a test case set corresponding to the specification information, transmits an operation command corresponding to each test case included in the test case set to the RCM, and analyzes response information from the RCM to determine a status of the sunroof, thus testing whether the sunroof provided in the vehicle normally operates irrespective of a type of the sunroof.