BMW M Motorsport has entered into a partnership with MdynamiX to accelerate the development of racing vehicles through the use of virtual driving experience simulation technology.
As part of the collaboration, BMW M Motorsport will employ MdynamiX’s proprietary force-feedback steering hardware and steering system simulation models, which allow racing drivers and engineers to evaluate and optimise vehicle dynamics before the physical prototyping stage. The simulation technology is designed to replicate with high fidelity the steering feel experienced at the interface between driver and machine.
Another aim of the technology partnership is to enable steering characteristics and haptic feedback to be assessed and refined during the early stages of vehicle development. According to MdynamiX, the virtual environment also allows complex steering systems to be validated under racing conditions, supporting faster iteration and more reliable engineering decisions.
“The importance of virtual driving experience development in motorsport continues to grow,” said Erik Schuivens, head of vehicle performance and simulation at BMW M Motorsport.
“With MdynamiX, we are working with a partner that not only provides methodological support but also delivers the technological foundation through its proprietary force-feedback steering systems, allowing vehicle behaviour to be experienced with exceptional precision in the simulator.”
