Goodyear has confirmed that it is planning to install a second DiM250 Dynamic Driving Simulator presented by VI-Grade. The Goodyear Dynamic Driving Simulator will be installed at their Research and Innovation Centre in Luxembourg.
Goodyear stated that they are planning to utilize the equipment in conjunction with their other DiM250 which was recently installed at the tyre maker's headquarters in Ohio, USA. The tyre simulators have been installed to assist the tyre maker with "Virtual Tyre Development".
Guido Bairati, VP global sales and marketing at VI-Grade, commented, “With DiM250 and Compact simulators on both sides of the ocean, Goodyear is now at the forefront of virtual tyre development and gains a significative competitive advantage when it comes to collaboration with automotive OEMs and accelerated product development.”
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Goodyear stated that the new equipment will help its engineers to develop, test and evaluate concepts right from the early stages of design process. This is said to help them in critically understanding the parameters before the keen process of building the tyres during the limited time period. Goodyear believes that the new piece to their collection will allow to understand and produce tyres that are suitable for the changing demands of OEMs.
Chris Helsel, senior vice president and chief technology officer, Goodyear, added, “This level of simulation capability is a clear technology leadership advantage. We are always looking to improve the development process and maintain our status as the preferred supplier for our customers.”
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About Goodyear:
Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tyre companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 46 facilities in 21 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry.
Goodyear’s winged-foot trademark was inspired by a newel-post statuette of the Roman god Mercury in the home of Goodyear founder Frank Seiberling. Seiberling felt Mercury embodied many of the characteristics for which Goodyear products were known.
About VI-grade
VI-grade is a leading provider of real-time simulation software and driver-in-the-loop simulators. Established in 2005, VI-grade delivers innovative solutions for streamlining the transportation vehicle development process from concept to sign-off in the automotive, aerospace, motorcycle, motorsports and railway sectors. With offices in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, UK, Japan, China, and the USA and a worldwide channel network of more than 20 trusted partners, VI-grade is a dynamic and growing company with a highly skilled technical team.
