Mechanical Simulation's CarSim 7 Awarded By International Publication

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Representing “the biggest step forward for vehicle dynamics technology,” Mechanical Simulation Corporation’s CarSim® 7 “takes dynamics simulation to the next level,” according to John Challen, editor-in-chief of Automotive Testing Technology International magazine. CarSim 7 was named the international Dynamics Development of the Year in the publication’s annual awards program.

The awards are presented annually to highlight and reward efforts of individuals and companies that have made a difference in vehicle development. All companies involved with automotive development and testing were considered, with every new vehicle and product introduced to any market from Nov. 1, 2006, to Nov. 1, 2007, eligible. Entries are judged by the publication’s editors, reporters, columnists and contributors.

Engineers in design, development, testing and planning activities use CarSim, Mechanical Simulation’s software package for simulating the dynamic vehicle behavior of cars, light trucks and utility vehicles. CarSim animates simulated tests and generates about 600 output variables that can be plotted and analyzed, including the “fish hook” test required by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The CarSim math models cover the complete vehicle system and its inputs from the driver, ground and aerodynamics.

CarSim 7, introduced in April 2007, features VehicleSim (VS) Command Language which allows K&C simulation data to be obtained in a matter of a few commands. “CarSim 7 includes hundreds of upgrades, including improvements to the architecture of the simulation environment,” said Thomas D. Gillespie, Ph.D., Mechanical Simulation director of product planning. “We have helped several companies integrate CarSim into vehicle simulators, and also see a great deal of potential for using CarSim in motorsport laptime calculations,” he said.

“We’re pleased to be honored by Automotive Testing Technology International,” said Terence Rhoades, Mechanical Simulation president. “This award recognizes our technological achievement on the world stage, and the sophistication of vehicle dynamics being used within the automotive industry.”

Mechanical Simulation was also a finalist for the Automotive Testing Company of the Year award. Other honors given by the magazine include Crash Test Company of the Year, Engine Development Team of the Year, Chief Program Engineer of the Year, Engineering Director of the Year, Vehicle Development Program of the Year and Innovation of the Year. The companies are profiled in the November / December 2007 issue of the magazine.

About Mechanical Simulation: Mechanical Simulation Corporation is a technology leader in the development and distribution of advanced software used to simulate vehicle performance under a wide variety of conditions. The company was established in 1996, and from its Ann Arbor, Mich., headquarters provides car and truck simulation packages, training and ongoing support to more than 50 OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, and over 120 universities and government research groups worldwide. For more information, visit www.carsim.com.