Virtually Possible - Driver-in-the-Loop Simulation for Tire Design and Development

Driver-in-the-Loop motion simulators are becoming an accepted tool in tire design and development.  What are the limits of these systems and what can be done to improve the fidelity of the simulations?

Before physical prototypes are made and tested on real roads, tire manufacturers are increasingly turning to Driver-in-the-Loop (DIL) simulators to evaluate new variants in the lab.  The repeatable environment provided by these systems enables test drivers to make subjective assessments on the influence of the tires on a vehicle and provide feedback to support the selection of the best designs from a much larger number of choices.  

Read the full article on the Tire Technology International website.