vDriver Simulation Software

VDriver provides development engineers with a unique package that can reduce the product development cycle involved in vehicle, engine powertrain testing, by simulating the variability associated with particular driving styles and routes.

vDriver operates as a distance based sequencer, allowing users to reproduce specific routes and driving styles on their chassis, transient engine and powertrain dynamometers. users can either record routes, or select global pre-recorded routes provided within the package.The vDriver^TM package incorporates real-traffic and road-hazard conditions into the test-cell, allowing the user to simulate realistic operational conditions into the development cycle both quickly and repeatedly. The routes include a record of the road type, speed limits, traffic lights and other road-based events.

In this way the engine, power-train or vehicle may be robustly tested to realistic and varying driving conditions whilst in a laboratory environment, providing a user with the following benefits:

• Dramatically reduces development timescales due to the efficiency of reproducing a variety of operational circumstances in a controlled environment
• Verifiy the robustness of the Engine calibrations under “Real World” driving conditions – minimising expensive recalls from unexpected combinations of circumstances
• Evaluate appropriate Hybrid Powertrain strategies under realistic operational demands (e.g. urban environments)
• Conduct integrated engine – powertrain- chassis system development and HIL testing
• Reproduce specific favourite or defined routes from any location in any of your test facilities
• Replicate your customers’ preferred test route in your facility without the expense and logistics of vehicle testing on location