Driving the Future with Virtualization

How are safety functions and other software driven technologies in vehicles tested by engineers at BGSW even before these features make it into them?

The Driver-in-Loop Dynamic Driving Simulator at BGSW Pune enables a way to physically experience various features in a vehicle, without a real vehicle.

The Vehicle Motion Simulator is used for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) training and development, vehicle dynamics, and powertrain evaluation - underscoring its potential to address a wide range of automotive challenges. It serves as a key platform for in-depth driving dynamics investigations, including the simulation of system failures like self-accelerator, steering offset, and discretionary brake intervention. It also serves as an invaluable training tool, providing hands-on experience without the need for actual vehicles. This is particularly beneficial for developers and engineers without driving experience who can learn about vehicle system behavior and safety.

The simulator enables scenario-based evaluations of integrated safety functions, offering safe and reproducible testing environments to simulate critical driving conditions under diverse traffic and weather scenarios. It is also utilized to train emergency vehicle drivers, promote fuel-saving driving techniques, and provide a realistic experience of different driving conditions.

The simulator can replicate real-world driving conditions virtually, providing crucial insights into handling, stability, and ride comfort. This allows initial fine-tuning of chassis systems to optimize performance and safety at a system level. It also plays a pivotal role in developing and early validation of ADAS technologies. It enables comprehensive testing of systems like AEB, ACC, and lane-keeping assistance within a virtual environment with the ability to replicate realistic conditions, ensuring seamless and safe functionality.

The simulator contributes to both active and passive road safety by evaluating driver assistance systems that prevent accidents and analyzing vehicle behavior during critical situations to enhance crash protection.

The dynamic driving simulator at BGSW Pune represents a significant technological advancement in virtual engineering area. By focusing on vehicle dynamics and powertrain efficiency, it sets new standards for the industry.