Vehicle Dynamics Development Process With Offline and Driver-in-the-loop (DIL) Simulation

Abstract

In this thesis, tools and methods are developed for the vehicle dynamics development process that includes offline simulation tools and Driver-in-the-Loop testing for the first development phases in automotive projects. The development process will allow for the first stage of vehicle development by using simulation tools and when there is a working vehicle model in place, transfer the vehicle model to the driving simulator for further development. The process aims at reducing the time and cost of the whole vehicle dynamics development process. A simulation system has been developed based on IPG CarMaker as the simulation tool connecting with the motion driving simulator CASTER at Chalmers. The thesis has practically proved the effectiveness of the new development process in Case Studies and estimated its benefits and improvements of the development process in the early development phases.