VI-grade, a provider of simulation-driven vehicle development solutions, has developed a virtual proving ground for VI-WorldSim, a traffic simulator.
The VI-grade Virtual Proving Ground is a digital testing facility designed to meet the needs of automotive engineers and researchers. It features testing scenarios that are designed to reduce development time and costs while improving vehicle quality and safety.
The facility includes a high-speed ring, which is an 8.6km track with four lanes and a maximum banking angle of 11°, deigned for high-speed testing and aerodynamic evaluations. Additionally, it features a 2km stretch simulating both European and American highway conditions.
Specialized testing areas are another highlight of the facility, including ride lanes with various surface types, a 3.2km handling track, a 1.15km rally track and a 2.4km country road based on real-world laser scan data.
For the development of autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles, the proving ground has a dedicated area for ADAS testing. The facility also caters to different road conditions, with ramps featuring varying gradients, event lanes with different surface irregularities, and specialized areas for split friction coefficient testing and wet condition simulations.
Dave Bogema, senior director of product management at VI-grade, said, “The VI-grade Virtual Proving Ground is a significant advancement in virtual vehicle development. It provides a comprehensive, highly realistic testing environment, enabling clients to innovate while reducing the time and resources needed for physical prototyping and testing.”