A PROFITABLE PARTNERSHIP The innovative technologies developed by AVL RACING get the maximum out of racing cars and racing drivers, benefiting not only the participants of the AVL RACING Young Driver Program but also customers in a series of premium racing categories. 3 4 F O C U S potential. In the context of AVL RACING’s collaboration with Corinna Kamper, this is where the new AVL RACING Driver Telemetry comes into use. Using electrodes placed on the body, the heart-rate variability is measured, which provides information about the driver’s condition in certain driving scenarios. “We take two different approaches: By superimposing the driver data on the vehicle data on the same time axis, we can see in which maneuvers and phases of the race Corinna is in her mental and physical ‘comfort zone.’ The tool tells us whether she is getting the maximum out of her body just as we are getting the maximum out of the car. This knowledge helps Corinna to further develop her driving skills,” Resl says. The second approach is all about making the driver’s state in the simulator more realistic. By delivering cues for visual, audio or tactile perception, the goal is to make the driver’s levels of stress in the driving simulator as representative of reality as possible. One advantage of the simulations and methods developed by AVL RACING is their consistency across all applications and test environments. Michael Resl: “The simulation that the racing engineer uses on the track is exactly the same one that is used on the driving simulator later. In other words, we only need to create the models once and can then re-use them elsewhere. This is also true for the different AVL testbeds, where – based on these simulation models (in future also in combination with a driving simulator) – tests become possible that correspond to those on the racing track as accurately as possible.” < With the Young Driver Support Program, AVL RACING accompanies talented racing drivers on their career path. One of these participants is Corinna Kamper (19), who will be at the starting line of the ADAC Formula Masters Series this year. Yet the support AVL RACING provides to the young racing driver differs from that given by conventional sponsors, as Michael Resl, Director of Motorsports Marketing & Lead Development, points out: “We support Corinna with our technologies and tools, for example with our optimized data analysis system AVL DRIVE RACE. In combination with the AVL Vehicle Simulation Model (VSM), we use these data to simulate the complete vehicle. By tweaking and fine-tuning the racing car virtually, we are able to optimize Corinna’s racing car across all areas – from the driving dynamics to the aerodynamics.” These jobs are done as part of race preparation as well as on site, on the racing track. Michael Resl: “An experienced AVL racing engineer will compare the data collected in training with those obtained from an optimum lap simulated using VSM. He will then point out the potential for improvement. At the same time, the data captured on the racing track are used to verify and refine our simulation models – and this, on the other hand, is what benefits our customers.” AVL RACING is not only involved in vehicle optimization, it can also help to make the most of the driver’s > Corinna Kamper is supported by AVL RACING with technologies. avl racing Photo: Doris Sporer
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