LMS Virtual.Lab Motion gains extensive capabilities to simulate vehicle and driver interaction
Leuven, Belgium – LMS International, the engineering innovation company, and IPG Automotive, specialist for virtual test driving, announced the signing of a partnership agreement to integrate IPG-DRIVER, IPG’s virtual driver model, into the LMS Virtual.Lab Motion software for vehicle ride and handling simulation. As a result of the agreement, LMS Virtual.Lab Motion gains extensive capabilities to simulate and analyze the interaction between a vehicle and its driver. The inclusion of the realistic driver model steps up the accuracy and reliability of vehicle handling and comfort simulation. The integrated solution can be used for the development of passenger cars, commercial trucks, race cars and motorcycles.
LMS Virtual.Lab Motion provides extensive capabilities to model front- and rear-axle suspension systems and to integrate these in a full-vehicle model, extended with the steering system, brakes, powertrain and driveline, electronic control systems and tires. To get an accurate insight in the vehicle’s dynamic driving behavior, Virtual.Lab Motion “test drive”s these vehicle models using real-life driving scenarios. The Virtual Driver Model from IPG will strongly extend the capabilities of Virtual.Lab Motion in this field, as it accurately simulates a broad range of standard and extreme test manoeuvres like steady-state turn, braking in a turn, braking on mu-split or an ISO lane change. The Virtual Driver Model includes all possible driver operations such as steering, braking, accelerating or gear shifting. It also covers simulations of complex closed loop maneuvers, which is important for the development of control systems like ESP and ABS.
“The Integration of IPG-DRIVER into LMS Virtual.Lab Motion offers a unique combination of reliable models representing real-life driving conditions and advanced simulation capabilities for vehicle dynamics. This is a direct response to the increasing requirements in vehicle development to optimize ride and handling from the early development stage onwards,” commented Dr. Andreas Riedel, Managing Director, IPG.
“IPG is one of the key technology leaders and application experts in the vehicle dynamics arena. Our partnership with IPG will strongly enhance LMS Virtual.Lab Motion for ride and handling simulation,“ said Willy Bakkers, Vice-President and General Manager of the LMS CAE Division. “The integrated solution allows assessing a vehicle’s behavior in the most diverse and extreme driving conditions and delivers results that closely match real-life. This delivers the required confidence in virtual simulation to take critical engineering decisions and accelerate key design processes.”
LMS is an engineering innovation partner for companies in the automotive, aerospace and other advanced manufacturing industries. LMS enables its customers to get better products faster to market, and to turn superior process efficiency to their strategic competitive advantage. LMS delivers a unique combination of virtual simulation software, testing systems, and engineering services. We are focused on the mission critical performance attributes in key manufacturing industries, including structural integrity, handling, safety, reliability, comfort and sound quality. Through our technology, people and over 25 years of experience, LMS has become the partner of choice for most of the leading discrete manufacturing companies worldwide. LMS, a Dassault Systèmes Gold Partner and SIMULIA Partner, is certified to ISO9001:2000 quality standards and operates through a network of subsidiaries and representatives in key locations around the world. Visit www.lmsintl.com for more information on LMS.
About IPG Automotive
For the past 20 years, IPG has been the technological leader and recognized industry expert in the vehicle dynamics simulation arena, building its reputation, in part, by employing the most experienced teams of vehicle dynamics engineers, IT specialists and mathematicians. From the beginning, IPG has focused exclusively on simulation and testing for engine-driven road vehicles, such as passenger cars, commercial trucks, race cars and motorcycles. As simulation specialists, IPG has used its expertise to spearhead the automotive hardware-in-the-loop market, developing solutions based on the requirements of the OEMs and systems suppliers. The IPG tools offer the highest possible level of functionality and usability, and continue to evolve along with the needs of its customers (www.ipg-automotive.com).
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