Abstract
Today the role and level of detail of the virtual vehicle model in the several steps of the car development process has increased significantly. The software to execute virtual testing has matured significantly as well. This allows carmakers and suppliers to use virtual drivers to make an assessment of suspension designs, steering system layouts and various control algorithms. The current quality and fidelity of driving simulator technology allows carmakers to drive virtual car models. Particularly high fidelity driving simulator systems such as those from Moog are a valuable tool for carmakers to assess algorithms and designs by real human drivers. The added value of the later method is discussed in this article.
KEYWORDS Vehicle development, Vehicle dynamics, Virtual testing, Integrated testing, Human in the Loop, Driving Simulators