Digital twins of real vehicle prototypes
Shorter development cycles, increasing system complexity, and rising costs increase pressure on traditional vehicle development. Virtual prototypes offer an effective solution: As digital twins of real-world prototypes, they enable realistic tests and analyses long before the first physical vehicle is built. This allows to validate concepts early, detect errors in time and avoid them, and shorten development times significantly. Development thus remains flexible and efficient, which is a decisive advantage in an increasingly dynamic market environment.
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Virtual prototypes considerably speed up vehicle development: They enable reproducible, early testing and iterative optimization of functions in the development process without physical hardware. This allows to identify potential errors early, shorten development cycles, and reduce costs before the first physical component exists.
The use of virtual prototypes significantly reduces use of materials and minimizes rework. This approach also reduces personnel effort: Tests run automatically, 24/7, and without test drivers. Especially regarding complex systems, development becomes much more efficient and saves resources.
With virtual prototypes, systematic comparison and targeted optimization of vehicle variants becomes a reality. Design, material, and software are not considered independently, but rather evaluated as an ensemble. Reliable decisions can hence be made faster and more efficiently, aiming at function and quality.
Carrying out tests at early development stages allows detecting and eliminating safety-critical shortfalls or possible failures of specific vehicle components in time. This approach minimizes risks, speeds up development, and lowers costs.
Virtual prototypes make a considerable contribution to sustainability: They reduce the use of resources and enable informed decisions throughout the entire product life cycle. This results in a noticeable reduction in environmental pollution, while achieving an increase in quality and efficiency.
