Zero Prototype Lab (EDAG)

WHERE DO NEW CONCEPTS GROW?

One of the most important needs of engineers and designers in the automotive industry has always been to be able to have reliable data available quickly and to evaluate the various variants starting from the design phase.

Today, the objective is achieved thanks to the use of Driving Simulators: the ultimate virtual design tool, allowing companies, suppliers and research institutes to bridge the gap between physical testing and simulation.

Moreover, Driving Simulators give designers and managers new, unimaginable opportunities to develop vehicles in line with contemporary trends and able to successfully solve market challenges.

Are you looking for the highest and most profitable cooperation between engineers and test drivers? We are able to offer you the best solution.

RENT EDAG'S ZERO PROTOTYPE LAB TO DEVELOP YOUR IDEAS

Automotive designers do not always have access to a driving simulator to progress their design more quickly. However, access is now possible thanks to the network of VI-grade's SimCenters: a growing cluster of engineering sites located worldwide aimed at giving you access to state-of-the-art technology and expertise to shift from testing to simulation.

EDAG Engineering is happy to present their ZERO PROTOTYPE Lab, an advanced vehicle development and driving simulation center located in Wolfsburg, Germany. The virtual world of driver-in-the-loop simulation helps greatly reduce the duration and cost of vehicle development.

EDAG ZERO PROTOTYPE Lab features the highly acclaimed DiM500 Full Spectrum Simulator as well as a COMPACT FSS Simulator and an AutoHawk-based DEKTOP Simulator. The ability to accurately reproduce both high frequency and large motion in longitudinal, lateral and yaw directions, thus allowing real multidisciplinary simulations, makes the ZERO PROTOTYPE Lab a unique engineering partner, suitable for evaluating vehicle ride and handling dynamics in the virtual world as never before.

The simulator opens up unique possibilities for virtual testing in areas such as chassis development, vehicle dynamics, ADAS, NVH and HMI applications at a very early stage of the vehicle development process.

TOP USER BENEFITS

• Faster and more precise user-centered development
• No time-consuming and costly testing of physical prototypes in the early development phases of the product origination process
• Season-independent optimization of vehicle motion dynamics already in the virtual space on various test sites and race tracks worldwide with controlled environmental influences
• Reduction in the use of materials and resources, reduction of the CO2 footprint in the development process
• Significant reduction in time to market

TARGET GROUPS

• OEMs and New OEMs
• Tier 1 & System Suppliers
• Tire Manufacturers
• Motorsport and Racing Teams
• Vehicle Motion Dynamics and Driving Safety Research

APPLICATIONS

Hardware

Focus on complete vehicle, module and function development without physical prototypes

• Independent of the environment
• Time and cost-saving
• Reproducible testing
• Sustainable

Software

Integration of innovative mobility software and connected services early in the product development process

• Software-defined development
• Unlimited simulation spectrum
• Testing of assistance systems and autonomous driving functions in a safe environment
• System customization during the development process
• Car-to-X connectivity

Human Machine Interface (HMI)

Connection between objective simulation data and subjective human perception with a special focus on the next steps towards autonomous driving.

• Complex development of the human-machine interface
• Human-in-the-loop simulation
• User-friendly ergonomic vehicle design
• Increased ride comfort

EFFICIENCY

• Access several types of simulators at the facility on a pay-per-use basis.
• Hold confidential meetings in dedicated rooms.
• Optimize your design interacting with vehicle dynamics and motorsports experts.

If you wish to learn more about how to on-demand access EDAG's ZERO PROTOTYPE Lab for a given period of time, please fill out the form available on the related landing page available at this link.