A virtual prototyping seeks to create virtual environments where the development of vehicle models can be flexible as well as rapid and the experiments can be executed effectively concerning kinematics. controls, and behavior aspects of the models. Th...
A virtual prototyping seeks to create virtual environments where the development of vehicle models can be flexible as well as rapid and the experiments can be executed effectively concerning kinematics. controls, and behavior aspects of the models. This paper explains a virtual environment used for virtual prototyping of a vehicle. It has been developed using the dVISE environment that provides actions, events, sounds, and light features. A vehicle model including features, functions, and behaviors is constructed using an object-oriented paradigm and contains detailed informations about a real-size vehicle. A human model is introduced for objective visual evaluations of the developed vehicle model. Simulations for driving tests and reach evaluations are performed, and then results are illustrated in order to demonstrate the applicability of developed models.<br/>