The CLSx steering sensor is particularly suitable for use in driving dynamics tests such as:

• ISO 4138 Steady-state circular driving
• ISO 7975 Braking in a turn
• ISO 7401 Lateral transient response test
• ISO 3888 Severe lane-change maneuver
• ISO 7401 Sinus weave test
• ISO 17288 Free-steer behavior
• ECE-R 79 Steering equipment
• NHTSA Fishhook test (tipping stability)

When operating vehicles with driver assistance systems, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving functions, the following still applies: the driver is responsible and must be able to control his vehicle at all times. This means that steering maneuvers by ADAS systems such as lane keeping and lane change assistants must be able to be influenced manually by the driver at any time. The steering torque required for this - also known as overpressure torque - must not exceed 3 Nm.  The CLS^x steering sensor is ideal for investigating this overpressure torque, as it delivers high-resolution results even in this small measurement range. The original steering wheel with all functions, including airbag and capacitive hands-off detection, is retained. Due to the very compact size and the low weight, the sensor has a low mass inertia torque. In addition, it operates with particularly low friction. All this ensures that the mounted steering sensor has hardly any influence on the steering system of the production vehicle. The steering behavior thus remains equivalent to that of the production vehicle.

In a misuse test, the behavior of a vehicle or a vehicle component is examined in extreme situations - as is the case with steering systems. A test is the sliding along an obstacle with corresponding steering torque and permanent steering angle, for example on a curb.
The CLS^x steering sensor can be used to precisely examine the maximum steering torques that can occur. For safety reasons (protection of the test driver), the CLS^x steering sensor has a high breaking strength of over 500 Nm.

Comfort and handling behavior are tested in continuous operation under realistic driving conditions. An important component is the measurement of steering vibrations in the x, y and z directions. With the integrated MEMS acceleration sensor, the CLS^x steering effort sensor measures vibrations in all three spatial axes up to 5 g. In addition, the rotational acceleration up to ±10,000 °/s² is also measured.

Thanks to the universal adapter system, the CLSx steering effort sensor can be used to investigate the steering behavior of almost all steering systems in vehicle construction and mechanical engineering sectors:

• Passenger cars and trucks
• Agricultural machinery (tractors, harvesters)
• Road construction machines and special vehicles
• Shipbuilding, watercraft, aviation
• Test benches for steering systems