KYB, a Tokyo-based technology company specialising in automotive shock absorbers, suspension systems, and Electronic Power Steering (EPS) technologies, has invested in virtual development technologies. KYB has adopted the Compact Full Spectrum Simulator (FSS) from VI-grade to support its vehicle ride comfort and NVH development activities.
The simulator is a human-in-the-loop platform that combines accurate motion, vibration and sound reproduction, combining objective simulation data with subjective driver feedback to enable engineering decisions to be made early in the design process.
The Compact FSS is powered by VI-grade’s AutoHawk real-time computer and enhanced with VI-NVHSim software, to deliver full-spectrum simulation from 0.5 Hz to 20 kHz. This capability can enable KYB engineers to evaluate how their suspension and steering technologies affect overall vehicle dynamic performance.
“Understanding the multiple attributes of handling, ride comfort, and NVH performance is essential in the development of suspension and steering systems, said Yoshiaki Kitamura from the Advanced Technology R&D Center Engineering Division at KYB Corporation.
The Compact FSS provides an environment where multiple vehicle characteristics can be evaluated simultaneously by combining objective measurements with subjective feedback from drivers. This functionality supports our ongoing research and development efforts to improve the value our products offer.”
