World’s most established vehicle simulation platform enables accelerated
engineering throughout the complete product design process

CarSim delivers the most accurate, detailed, andefficient methods for simulating the performanceof passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks. With
more than twenty years of real-world validation
by automotive engineers, CarSim is universallythe preferred tool for analyzing vehicle dynamics,
developing active controllers, calculating a car’s
performance characteristics, and engineering
next generation active safety systems.
With manufacturers facing compressed productdevelopment cycles, CarSim provides anintuitive set of tools for engineers to quickly
evaluate complete vehicles, automobile subcomponents, and active controllers in complex,
simulated driving environments.
CarSim keeps up to date with emerging
trends in the transportation industry withfrequent updates that include features suchas: sensors and traffic vehicles for developing
active safety systems, interfaces to 3rd party
powertrain simulation tools, and Vehicle-toVehicle and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure wirelesscommunication protocols.

CarSim Applications•ABS Braking•Electronic Stability Control•

Adaptive Cruise Control•

Active Suspensions•

Electronic Power Steering•

Autonomous Driving•

Anti-sway Trailer Hauling•

Rollover Detection•

Hybrid Powertrains•

Driving Simulators•

ADAS Technologies•

Roadway Engineering•

Vehicle-to-Vehicle V2V•

Vehicle-to-Infrastructure V2I•

Fuel Economy Studies

CarSim’s Intuitive Visualization and Plotting Tools

High Fidelity Vehicle Models: CarSim includes detailed math models for
all combinations of vehicles with independent, solid axle, and twist beamsuspensions. Optional features in the math models add degrees of freedom
to handle one and two axle trailers, flexible chassis frames, and flexible
powertrain mounts.
Modular Vehicle Definition: automobile sub-systems are defined withparameters and tables that can be obtained from published data, engineering
tools, and test rigs. When data is not available, you can use the real-world data
provided in our sample datasets. CarSim’s modular, parameter-based design
approach lets you modify parameters and run simulations any time during
the design cycle.
Automobile Performance Metrics: CarSim provides open-loop and closedloop driver models with advanced features to help engineers quickly discovera vehicle’s limit capabilities or its optimal path through a complex maneuver.
These technologies are demanded by manufactures who must certify
compliance with worldwide ISO and ECE stability control regulations.
Integrate your own technologies using standard design tools: Mechanical
Simulation provides seamless interfaces to other standard simulation anddesign tools such as Simulink and LabVIEW. Advanced users can develop
stand alone technologies using Visual Studio and CarSim’s API.
VS Commands: this powerful scripting language provides tools toautomatically control test runs, extend the vehicle model, control complex
driving maneuvers, and model auxiliary sensors.

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Top Reasons Engineers Select CarSim•
CarSim is a standalone application. It does not require any othersoftware to perform simulations.
•CarSim has a standard interface to MATLAB/Simulink.
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CarSim is used extensively by 7 of the 10 largest automotive OEMs.
•CarSim allows users to build complex scenarios and test event
sequences.
•CarSim can scale from:- Software-in-the-loop to- Model-in-the-loop to- Hardware-in-the-loop to- Driver-in-the-loop•CarSim has an intuitive user interface and powerful analysis tools.
•CarSim supports vehicle sensors and interactive traffic for V2V andADAS development.
•CarSim includes numerous example vehicles, roads, and proceduresto assist first time users.
•CarSim is the easiest and most productive vehicle simulation toolon the market.
•CarSim, TruckSim, and BikeSim have over 3,500 active users aroundthe world at OEMs, suppliers, and leading universities.

Sensor and traffic features for ADAS development
Data Driven Product DesignFrom conception to product launch—CarSim providessophisticated tools to streamline your design, engineeringand testing procedures. With CarSim, you can quickly
transition between product development tasks by reusing
vehicle parameters and test procedures implemented inprevious steps.
CarSim supports standard engineering tools whichallow you to integrate your own technologies into yoursimulation environment. CarSim’s support for standard HIL
platforms allows you to choose the best hardware for yourreal time application—without locking you into expensive,
unproven hardware/software combinations.

Closed-loop driver model and detailed road profile
Bundled Data Sets•
15 example test vehicles•
25 roads and test tracks•
150+ test runs with comprehensive
design notes
Engineering Tools•
Interactive 3D Visualizer•
Engineering plots•
Spectrum Analyzer•
Linear Analysis

CarSim is an economical tool for engineers who use
multiple software tools and must produce results quickly.
CarSim features an intuitive user interface, online help,
and a complete set of example vehicles, 3D roads, anddocumented test procedures and plots.

CarSim RT Supported HIL Platforms•dSPACE•
National Instruments•
Opal-RT•
ETAS•Fujitsu-TEN•
A&D RT-Linux

Integration Technologies•
Microsoft COM API•
Excel import and export

Tire Models•
Combined slip•
Extended shear with camber•
Pacejka 5.2•
MF-Tyre•MF-Swift (optional)•
COSIN FTire (optional)

Control Development Support•
MATLAB/Simulink•
LabVIEW•ASCET•
Visual Studio

VehicleSim (VS) Commands•
Powerful programming language•
Automate complex driving maneuvers•
Create new variables and imports•
Add differential equations

Visualizer Features•
Data driven heads-up-display•
Synchronized plotting•
Driver mirrors/multiple cameras•Tracking camera•
Overlay compare of multiple tests•
Ghost vehicle path•
Photo realistic, user defined
driving environments—trees,buildings, signs, textured roads.
•Tire skid marks and tracks•
Sounds—engine, wind, and tireOptional CarSim Modules•
Trailer•
Frame Twist•
Sensors•
AVL Cruise Interface•
Powertrain Mount Model•
Driving Simulators

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