
The complexity of developing new vehicle and powertrain concepts is causing an unprecedented shift to virtual vehicle development. This raises the question: "Will virtual prototypes and roads replace traditional vehicle testing in the short to medium term?"
From the latest driving simulator for chassis refinement to virtual powertrain testing, many innovations have already reshaped the automotive landscape.
Sophisticated driving simulators today make it possible to recreate the interaction between driver, vehicle and proving ground with extreme accuracy. As a result, a new vehicle can be tested in the early stages of development, even before a prototype exists. This helps avoid discovering later that the prototype still needs a lot of tuning and calibration work.
A highly accurate model and test environment saves hours of real-world testing. Therefore, development strategies are becoming more reliant on simulation – testing and optimizing a virtual model and its control functions before taking the prototype to the proving ground or special conditions like off-road and winter testing.
At the upcoming SIMpulse, we will offer different perspectives, solutions and methodologies for simulating and validating vehicle models in different terrains, including off-road. Our experts will also demonstrate the synergies between virtual and real-world testing to improve the efficiency and quality of vehicle development – while reducing costs and development time.
Join us and become an early adopter of the most effective simulation practices for virtual vehicle development and testing. You will have the opportunity to get answers and insights directly from our working experts.

Salman Safdar
Business Development Director
Ansible Motion

Martin Ringdorfer
Lead Engineer System Safety
AVL Powertrain Engineering

Michael Lipp
Vehicle Simulation Engineer
AVL Powertrain Engineering

Beatriz Acero Tello
Product Manager & User Experience
AVL Testing Solutions
09:00 – 09:10 AM CET
Opening Remarks and Welcome
Maximilian Sommer
Business Development Manager
AVL Advanced Simulation Technologies
Lucas Kira
Solution Manager Vehicle Energy & Driving Attributes
AVL Powertrain Engineering
09:10 – 09:40 AM CET
Inside the Most Accurate Driving Simulators: Vehicle Model-Based Calibration and Testing
Salman Safdar
Business Development Director
Ansible Motion
09:40 – 10:00 AM CET
Enabling Rapid Steer-by-Wire Development With Driver-in-the-Loop Testbenches
Martin Ringdorfer
Lead Engineer System Safety
AVL Powertrain Engineering
10:00 – 10:20 AM CET
Q&A Session
Salman Safdar
Business Development Director
Ansible Motion
Martin Ringdorfer
Lead Engineer System Safety
AVL Powertrain Engineering
10:20 – 10:40 AM CET
Integration and Validation of a Soft-Soil Tire Model for Off-Road Simulations
Michael Lipp
Vehicle Simulation Engineer
AVL Powertrain Engineering
10:40 – 11:00 AM CET
Seamless Simulation and Testing Integration With Virtual Studio
Beatriz Acero Tello
Product Manager & User Experience
AVL Testing Solutions
11:00 – 11:20 AM CET
Q&A Session
Michael Lipp
Vehicle Simulation Engineer
AVL Powertrain Engineering
Beatriz Acero Tello
Product Manager & User Experience
AVL Testing Solutions
11:20 – 11:30 AM CET
Closing Remarks
Maximilian Sommer
Business Development Manager
AVL Advanced Simulation Technologies
Lucas Kira
Solution Manager Vehicle Energy & Driving Attributes
AVL Powertrain Engineering