The Dynamics Duo
Handling & ESC with Dynamics Duo
Reveal the relationship between steering input and vehicle response clearly, consistently and in real time.
When response gets dynamic, confidence drops
ESC and handling tests are run on controlled surfaces, and the challenge is interpreting behaviour when manoeuvres are fast and systems intervene. Steering input, yaw and body motion happen together. If those signals are noisy, delayed, or referenced to the wrong point on the car, cause and effect becomes ambiguous.
A single reference for vehicle motion
Dynamics Duo combines VBOX 4 and IMU05 for a unified centre-of-gravity-referenced vehicle motion measurement. Steering input, yaw rate, slip angle, lateral acceleration and path are all captured on one time base, with low noise and lag, displayed in real-time.
This allows engineers to see the true relationship between input and response so vehicle behaviour and handling balance can be evaluated objectively, without subjectivity.
Why Dynamics Duo

Accurate Inputs. True Vehicle Behaviour
For handling analysis, measurements must reflect how the vehicle moves at the true centre of gravity.
Dynamics Duo provides:
- Speed referenced to the centre of gravity, unaffected by wheel slip
- Yaw rate and lateral acceleration calculated at the CG
- Accurate vehicle trajectory for path assessment
- Longitudinal acceleration (Ax) to understand braking or lift-off during intervention
This keeps stability analysis tied to the true motion of the vehicle.

Clean Data. More Reliable Analysis
During fast manoeuvres, noisy or biased data makes behaviour hard to interpret.
With low-noise inertial data:
- Pitch and roll are measured during rapid steering inputs
- Yaw rate and lateral acceleration remain stable in aggressive events
- Vehicle rotation is measured without roof-mounted exaggeration
This means conclusions about stability and ESC performance are based on clear, reliable signals.

Separate Driver Input from ESC Intervention
To tune ESC, you need to know what the driver did and what the system did.
The Dynamics Duo lets you:
- Log steering angle alongside yaw rate
- Compare wheel speeds with vehicle rotation
- Record ESC status and brake signals via CAN
This makes it easier to see whether behaviour comes from driver input or system intervention.

Built for Real ESC and Handling Programmes
From ISO lane change tests to sine-with-dwell and steady-state manoeuvres:
- One installation supports multiple test types
- Alignment is quick, even across vehicle changes
- Real-time feedback confirms that the run is valid
Measure motion once and use it across the full stability programme.
ESC & Handling Standards and Frameworks
Dynamics Duo is ideal for meeting a range of standards and frameworks by validating response, stability and intervention behaviour with confidence.
FMVSS 126 (ESC)
Manoeuvre: Sine with dwell
What to assess: ESC intervention timing and stability response
The challenge: Steering–yaw phase lag, noisy yaw in transients
How Dynamics Duo helps: Low-lag yaw and slip-on one-time base align input and response
UNECE R13-H (ESC)
Manoeuvre: ESC activation behaviour
What to assess: Stability before and after intervention
The challenge: Separating driver input from ESC action
How Dynamics Duo helps: CG-referenced yaw, slip and Ay clarify cause and effect
ISO 3888-2
Manoeuvre: Double lane change
What to assess: Path following and corridor compliance
The challenge: Path breaks, roof-biased motion
How Dynamics Duo helps: Continuous path and CG-true motion keep corridor analysis valid
ISO 4138
Manoeuvre: Steady-state circular driving
What to assess: Understeer gradient, yaw rate gain
The challenge: Noise masks subtle balance changes
How Dynamics Duo helps: Low-noise yaw and Ay reveal handling balance
ISO 7401
Manoeuvre: Transient response tests
What to assess: Response to rapid steering inputs
The challenge: Delayed or noisy signals
How Dynamics Duo helps: Time-aligned steering, yaw and slip show true response
OEM ESC protocols
Manoeuvre: Variant-specific tests
What to assess: Calibration validation and benchmarking
The challenge: Calibration validation and benchmarking
Inconsistent reference points
How Dynamics Duo helps: Single motion reference simplifies comparison
OEM ESC protocols
Manoeuvre: Proving-ground frameworks
What to assess: Development lane change
The challenge: Driver feedback hard to quantify
How Dynamics Duo helps: Slip angle and yaw rate objectify driver input
What Engineers Can Measure
The Dynamics Duo delivers the measurements required to assess performance, stability and vehicle behaviour using objective, reproducible parameters.
Steering & Vehicle Response
Vehicle response to driver input:
- Steering angle compared against yaw rate
- How quickly the vehicle starts to rotate
- Yaw rate gain as speed increases
- Understeer or oversteer behaviour
Slip & Vehicle Balance
Understand how the vehicle rotates and holds the corner:
- Body slip angle at the centre of gravity (CG)
- Front versus rear slip comparison
- Lateral acceleration at the CG
- Handling balance changes with speed or surface
Path & Lane Change
Confirm the vehicle follows the intended line:
- Trajectory through the manoeuvre
- ISO 3888-2 corridor compliance
- Speed and distance throughout the test
Stability & ESC Behaviour
Assess how stability systems influence the vehicle:
- ESC activation timing via CAN
- Yaw change after ESC intervention
- Effect of intervention on slip and lateral acceleration
Fast manoeuvres
Analyse rapid changes in vehicle motion:
- How fast yaw builds and settles
- Roll and pitch during sharp inputs
- Left versus right comparison
- Run-to-run repeatability
Installation and operation
A simple installation of the IMU at Centre of Gravity and VBOX 4 secured on the ISOFIX mount allows for fast alignment and quick vehicle swaps. Real-time display confirms runs on track through multiple data streams so no time on track is wasted
Software to Support ESC & Handling
After testing, VBOX Test Suite lets you overlay runs under identical conditions compare steering and yaw response, visualise slip angle and lateral acceleration together, and export data for review, benchmarking and development.
Confidence in stability decisions
ESC calibration and handling balance depend on understanding how a vehicle responds before systems intervene. Accurate, repeatable data supports tuning decisions, competitor benchmarking and validation work against recognised standards.
See how the Dynamics Duo fits your ESC & handling workflow


