CarMakerThe Complete Virtual Vehicle Environment

Do you need to simulate vehicle responseto a driver or automotive control system?

Whether you are testing a stability control algorithm,a new suspension system or the dynamic behavior ofthe whole vehicle, CarMaker is designed to make yourjob a lot easier.

CarMaker is today’s most comprehensive vehicledynamics simulation environment. It includes a virtualvehicle, virtual road, virtual driver and much more.

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What is a VirtualVehicle Environment?

The CarMaker Virtual Vehicle Environment (VVE) con-sists of computer models that realistically simulate thedynamics of a vehicle being driving on a road. Themodels include a virtual vehicle, virtual road, virtualdriver and virtual weather (e.g. wind, ice, rain).

The VVE models can be customized to simulate any landvehicle, road and driver by making changes to the inputparameters. In addition, modifications and additions tothe VVE can be made by the user so that virtually proto-typed vehicle components and software controllers canbe included in a complete vehicle environment.

Users & ApplicationsCarMaker is ideal for control systems engineers thatneed to test the dynamic behavior of software modeledmechatronic control systems, such as ABS/ESP, activecruise control (ACC) and active front steering (AFS).

CarMaker is ideal for engineers that need to see howchassis and powertrain systems perform in a vehicle.

CarMaker is ideal for test engineers that need to evalu-ate the behavior of the complete vehicle. For example,when tuning the suspension system for improved vehicleresponse and handling.

CarMaker is ideal for motorsport engineers that want tooptimize the vehicle for speed and handling, predict thebest lap times and race at the vehicle stability limits.

Tools & ComponentsThe CarMaker VVE includes:

IPG-CAR, IPG-TRUCK or IPG-MOTORCYCLE: includeslinear and non-linear suspension kinematics, axle,brake, engine and drivetrain models.

IPG-TRAILER: trailer and caravan model.

IPG-TIRE: accurate calculation of transient tire behaviorwith online modification of road adhesion.

IPG-DRIVER: sophisticated driver model which allowscomplex closed-loop driving, has the ability to learn,race at the vehicle limits and drive laps for best time.

IPG-ROAD: easily define a 3D course with road seg-ments or import real measured road data.

The CarMaker interface tools include:IPG-GUI (control center), IPG-MOVIE (3D animation),IPG-CONTROL (analysis), Instruments (cockpit display),ScriptControl (test automation)

Optional tools include: IPG-ROADDATA, IPG-KINE-MATICS

HighlightsExtremely realistic simulation. All computer modelshave been continuously enhanced through 20 years ofcommercial use and the vehicle models have been val-idated for hundreds of production automobiles.

Easily switch between software-in-the-loop (SIL) to hard-ware-in-the-loop simulation with CarMaker/HIL.

User has option to use CarMaker with or without Sim-ulink. Both Simulink and stand-alone versions allowcontrol models to be easily added as SIL.

Outstanding performance on both Linux or WindowsPCs. Full vehicle simulations can be performed over 20times faster than real-time.

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