Trailer simulation: Advantages and potential usecases
- Support of the release process for trailer stabilization functions using HiL technology
- Test automation and parameter variation
- Testing a variety of vehicle-trailer combinations, including multiple trailer configurations
- Fundamental investigation of vehicle-trailer dynamics
- Reduction of dangerous driving tests of safety critical maneuvers
- Identification of critical vehicle-trailer combinations and loading variants
Simulation scenarios and variations for realistic test maneuvers
- Steering impulse according to ISO 9815 or other user defined profile
- Influence of side wind loading
- Downhill and uphillroad profiles
- Road damage
- Tailer with or without brakes
- Influence of tire profile, air pressure and wear
- Parking maneuver, reversing with trailer
- A variety of road friction conditions
Simulation software
- Validated, real-time capable vehilce and trailer models with various tow coupling systems
- Simulation framework DYNA4 for the systematic administration of models, variants, maneuvers and results
- Test automation
- Virtual test driver
Engineering Services
- Planning and implementation of the virtual test drives
- Creation and validation of vehicle and trailer models
- Implementation of test concepts and test automation for trailer stabilization systems
- Investigations for identification of critical vehicle-trailer and loading configurations
- Management and oversight of the real-world driving tests used for component validation
- Consulting for analysis and evaluation of the stabilization systems
Further Information
- ESC vehicle trailer stabilization, release for the world market Presentation at VDI Congress Simvec
- Simulation of variants for utility trailer stabilization at AL-KO
- Trailer simulation at Knott Trailertechnik
- DYNA4 Car Professional: Vehicle dynamics simulation environment with optional trailer modul

