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avl racing AN ADVANTAGEOUS COMBINATION To accomplish the driver-specific optimization of a race car, AVL RACING combines an integration test bed with a state-of-the-art driving simulator. It is this blend that makes it possible to incorporate the driver’s feedback into the optimization process and develop a vehicle that is tuned to perfection, both in view of energy management and drivability. The conventional search for speed in motorsport has so far encompassed 2 4 F O C U S the following stations: component simulation, various test beds for optimizing individual aspects, the offline driving dynamics simulation for the vehicle, the driving simulator as a training device for drivers and, finally, the real vehicle on the racing track. But according to Matthias Dank, Global Business Segment Manager, AVL RACING, Instrumentation & Test Systems, the classic procedure is now being complemented by yet another element. “Today, we additionally test the complete powertrain, i.e. the entire vehicle on the integration testbed, which allows us to simulate driving on the racing track under conditions that are more representative of reality than ever. Apart from that, we get the feedback from the driver who’s driving the car virtually in a driving simulator. This blend of real vehicle on the integration test bed and driving simulator is a novel method for optimizing a race car to suit the needs and preferences of a specific driver.” At this point, one may obviously ask why the race car, i.e. the > To be able to incorporate the driver’s feedback directly into the development process, AVL offers a state-of-the-art driving simulator that is operated in conjunction with the complete-vehicle testbed.


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