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Audi saves cost and development time using virtual airbag prototyping
The Challenge
Audi, a premium luxury German car manufacturer, develops and sells innovative vehicles worldwide. Audi uses Sim-Folder, ESI’s airbag folding tool, to run the Out of Position (OoP) simulation, in the scope of the FMVSS* 208 safety regulation, a legal requirement in North America.
The Benefits
- Reduce airbag development cost and time by decreasing the number of physical tests performed
- Optimize the development process by improving procedure and interactions between departments
- Shorten airbag model construction time
- Improve airbag model quality and robustness
“Four or five years ago, I had high discrepancies between physical testing and my simulation results. Nowadays, I am in a very good range: I can do specific simulations in order to validate my models and then really make decisions on how to design the airbags. ESI’s Sim-Folder helps Audi design accurate airbag folding pattern in good timing.”
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