MotorcycleMaker

MotorcycleMaker has been developed on the basis of the proven CarMaker technology and allows realistic vehicle dynamics simulation of motorcycles and scooters. The seamless development environment of MotorcycleMaker supports the simulation on PC as well as hardware-in-the-loop tests at component and system test benches.

Main characteristics

Functionality, models and handling based on CarMaker
Parameterized 3D motorcycle model
Driver model specially developed for motorcycle handling
Complex tire model
Open and modular architecture
Full integration in MATLAB/Simulink
Test automation

Realistic reproduction of motorcycles

MotorcycleMaker contains a very precise motorcycle model for sophisticated vehicle dynamics investigations on three-dimensional test tracks with arbitrary traffic situations. The virtual motorcycle provides a very detailed motorcycle model with brand specific construction characteristics. This allows to analyze dynamic mechanisms, to validate, optimize and safeguard concepts early in the development process and to largely shift the dangerous driving tests on real test tracks into the office or the laboratory. Due to the comprehensive "desk - lab - rig - drive" approach of MotorcycleMaker ECUs and complete vehicle systems can be developed and tested in a continuous MIL, SIL and HIL process. The methods are applied to chassis control systems as well as to drive train systems MotorcycleMaker models...

Application areas

Chassis development and optimization in terms of geometry, kinematics, elasto-kinematics, weight distribution, anti-squat, anti-dive etc.
Driving behavior investigation with respect to the stationary and dynamic behavior such as resonant steering behavior, controlling behavior as well as braking and accelerating behavior etc.
Control system developments, e.g.
- Anti-lock brake system
- Traction contol
- Active body control
Hardware-in-the-loop testing of ECUs and subsystems
HIL simulation at engine and chassis test benches
Stability investigations in critical driving situations such as shimmy, juddering, swinging, kickback etc.
Simulation with different loads on the motorcycle
Driving behavior investigations on roads with critical characteristics (e.g. corrugations, bumpiness, uneveness, rough road tracks, longitudinal and lateral grooves, ruts, black ice etc.)
Simulation of aerodynamic influences on the driving stability
Driving behavior analysis on downhill and uphill slopes and banking on three-dimensional tracks
Reproduction of typical driving mistakes (too high a velocity in bends, overbraking at the front and rear wheel, too rapid a brake force increase, etc.)
Driving performance simulation