Real-time Predictive Modeling for Driver Simulation

Dallara, founded in 1972 by Gian Paolo Dallara, is an Italian company renowned for designing and manufacturing race cars, particularly in Formula 3, Formula E, IndyCar, and other top-tier motorsport series.
Based in Varano de’ Melegari, Italy, Dallara is celebrated for its engineering excellence and innovative automotive solutions, providing chassis for teams worldwide. In addition to racing, Dallara collaborates with automotive manufacturers on high-performance road cars, exemplifying a blend of racing expertise and advanced engineering.

Developing detailed predictive models for driver simulation

• Models required a predictive capability for realistic results, with the speed and robustness necessary for real-time use in the driver simulator.
• Predictive model capabilities were essential to allow the exploration of performance limits.

Model refinement to achieve accurate vehicle systems performance analysis

We provided expertise to refine the models created at Dallara, achieving real-time performance in the driver simulator. This enhancement supports accurately assessing the cooling system’s impact on both vehicle performance and driver experience.

Enhanced vehicle performance with real-time cooling system analysis

Real-time cooling and lubrication models with the correct level of detail were developed and used successfully in the Dallara driver simulator. The cooling and lubrication models were integrated with the vehicle model to have a holistic approach to the study.

The integration enabled the interaction of the system models with the human driver to obtain a subjective and objective analysis of the cooling system design and its impact on the rest of the vehicle systems.