{"id":11581,"date":"2020-03-11T11:15:07","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T15:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/?p=11581"},"modified":"2026-03-26T06:08:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T10:08:48","slug":"about-vehicle-dynamics-and-the-3-sides-to-every-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/about-vehicle-dynamics-and-the-3-sides-to-every-story\/","title":{"rendered":"About vehicle dynamics and the 3 sides to every story"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/GettyImages-683175242-1-1024x449.jpg\" alt=\"Vehicle dynamics solutions for ride comfort\" class=\"wp-image-11595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/GettyImages-683175242-1-1024x449.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/GettyImages-683175242-1-600x263.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/GettyImages-683175242-1-768x337.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/GettyImages-683175242-1-1536x674.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/GettyImages-683175242-1-2048x899.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/GettyImages-683175242-1-1110x487.jpg 1110w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Ride comfort (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/webinar\/ride-comfort\/65123\" target=\"_blank\">Ride comfort<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"vehicle handling (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/industries\/automotive-transportation\/driving-dynamics.html\" target=\"_blank\">vehicle dynamics<\/a> are major characteristics to define the perceived quality of a car. Chassis performance significantly influences a customer\u2019s buying behavior (or not). But <em>your<\/em> perception of driving feel, might be different to <em>my<\/em> observation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-style-large is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cThere are three sides to every story: <br> your side, my side, and the truth.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re all individuals with different\npersonalities and expectations. And none of us is right or wrong. That\u2019s great\nfrom individual point of view. But how can a manufacturer design for a chassis\nor vehicle that thrills his entire customer database? Is that even possible? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not so long ago, manufacturers made an estimated guess based on a multitude of subjective evaluations. Test divisions focused on measurements, simulation divisions made virtual predictions. But that was then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Automotive | Simcenter Solutions for superior driving dynamics\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/As2ECncd4xY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>This is now!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chassis performance closes the gap between driver feel and objective metrics <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can read in the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/journal-download.co.uk\/digitalmagazines\/VD\/VD01NOV2019\/page_45.html\" target=\"_blank\">Vehicle Dynamics International Magazine<\/a>, engineering departments of today took giant leaps by combining the previous siloed test and simulation departments. They found new techniques to close the gap between driver feel and objective metrics, and expanded vehicle dynamics testing through model identification and usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chassis engineers developed test-based solutions to identify and drive simulation models for validation and analysis of functional performance. At the same time, simulation models were deployed to maximize the testing capabilities in terms of measurement robustness, precision and detail. They also call it \u2018Test for Simulation\u2019 or \u2018Simulation for Test\u2019. Either way, they ensure the vehicle has precisely the desired requirements. This is done by translating brand identity in specific driving feel and enhancing safety and comfort with increased efficiency and at reduced cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/Enhance-track-testing-through-model-usage-1024x508.png\" alt=\"Objectively quantify chassis design changes and ensure a vehicle has precisely the desired requirements.\" class=\"wp-image-11586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/Enhance-track-testing-through-model-usage-1024x508.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/Enhance-track-testing-through-model-usage-600x298.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/Enhance-track-testing-through-model-usage-768x381.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/Enhance-track-testing-through-model-usage-1110x551.png 1110w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/Enhance-track-testing-through-model-usage.png 1416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> Enhanced track testing through model usage <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To objectively quantify chassis design and full vehicle performance, the experts of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Simcenter Engineering (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/your-success\/engineering-consulting\/\" target=\"_blank\">Simcenter Engineering<\/a> deploy model-driven test solutions. Using models of various complexity, the engineering specialists speed up the testing process (efficiency) and enhance the testing by enabling higher precision and increased robustness of the test results (quality). The models that are used to drive this enhanced testing can range from detailed multi-body-simulation to simplified vehicle representations such as the bicycle model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, on-center performance. You can link subjective driver feeling and objective measurements. But how? For more info, this webinar demystifies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/webinar\/oncenter-vehicle-performance\/77229\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"on-center performance (opens in a new tab)\">on-center performance<\/a> and explains how to quantify changes due to chassis, body or tire modifications and link objective data to subjective evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tire modeling in a full vehicle simulation context<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Likewise, forward-thinking tire modeling teams develop tire testing methods to parameterize simulation models of the tire. These are used in full vehicle simulation for different performance attributes such as vehicle dynamics, control system development and comfort. The methodology delivers models that fit the requirements and improves the correlation between simulations and vehicle tests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We all know that tires are a crucial component of the chassis and substantially influence the vehicle dynamics. Read this <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/a-substantial-50-thats-the-impact-of-road-tires-on-vehicle-dynamics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"blog post (opens in a new tab)\">blog post<\/a> to find out how much is &#8216;substantially&#8217; and what we can do to make sure the tire positively contributes to the overall driving safety and behavior <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Test for simulation, simulation for test: the same idea. It brings engineers a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"tire modelling methodology (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/webinar\/tire-tyre-testing-model-parameterization\/64582\" target=\"_blank\">tire modelling methodology<\/a> rather than a tire modelling software tool only.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/industries\/automotive-transportation\/driving-dynamics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vehicle <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/industries\/automotive-transportation\/driving-dynamics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"dynamics  (opens in a new tab)\">dynamics <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/global\/en\/industries\/automotive-transportation\/driving-dynamics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">solutions<\/a><\/strong><br><strong>&gt; <a href=\"http:\/\/journal-download.co.uk\/digitalmagazines\/VD\/VD01NOV2019\/page_45.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Vehicle dynamics International Magazine<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vehicle handling defines the perceived quality of a car. 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