Traditionally, vehicle development was strictly divided into disciplines and assemblies. Current trends such as electrification, digitalization, connectivity and driver assistance mean that new approaches have become necessary.
Today, the focus is on vehicle attributes and vehicle functions. This requires a holistic, multiphysical approach. Such an approach can only be achieved through virtual analysis, optimization, and validation.
Thereby, not only the types of traditional computer-aided engineering (CAE) methods that have expanded (e.g., rainwater separation or sensor contamination), but also the application areas of system simulation.

Vehicle attributes include driving and steering behavior, acceleration times, but also air conditioning and range. The latter is particularly crucial for the acceptance of e-mobility.
The range is influenced by a wide variety of factors. In addition to the size of the battery, the efficient use of energy, one's own driving behavior, etc., aerodynamic drag also has a significant influence.
Through recuperation, braking energy can be converted back into electrical energy. If the drag coefficient (cw value) is now reduced by 10%, this can lead to an increase in range of up to 8%.

Large battery packs are installed in battery electric vehicles. The weight and its distribution influence the driving and steering behavior.
The various climatic influences must be taken into account when tuning the cabin air conditioning. The challenge here is that passenger comfort and the energy required for it are offset by the loss of range.
Virtual Twins enable you to capture all these interrelationships and analyze them together. As a virtual image of individual components and systems or even entire vehicles and with the inclusion of their environment, they are an efficient tool for driving development forward.


Drivers are relying more and more on the latest technologies in ADAS and AD systems. In the process, the number of sensors and cameras required for this continues to increase.
In order to provide maximum safety, the sensors and cameras must function reliably. Using our simulation solution, you can combine turbulent aerodynamics with particle-based simulation to predict contamination on the vehicle surface. Virtual testing allows you to optimize the design of the vehicle and the positioning of the sensors as early as the concept phase.
Numerical simulations with complete vehicle models enable you to significantly reduce experimental effort. Virtual Twins that exist before a physical model allow you to make predictions very early on in the V-development process. This increases your development quality and shortens the development time.

The mobility revolution is in full swing. This is not just about developing new, more sustainable propulsion systems. Rather, the entire development process is in upheaval - with simulation taking the lead.
Right now, it's important to understand the challenge that each of us - OEMs and suppliers alike - face when it comes to pushing the boundaries of both our design process and our engineers. As the number of different systems grows, departments and team structures are changing. We understand that. At AVL, we go through these processes as well, because we are not just software developers. We are also engineers and therefore users. We implement our knowledge in intuitive workflows, generators, wizards, and evaluations in our software and projects.

We are your global partner in realizing the mobility of the future. A mobility characterized by its minimal impact on the environment. We offer you simulation solutions ranging from component to system analysis. As we are deeply integrated in the development process, our software solutions - tools and projects - enable you to master the challenges of virtualization.
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