Michigan-based Mechanical Simulation has released the 2019.0 versions of vehicle simulation tools CarSim, TruckSim and BikeSim, and of the suspension simulation tool SuspensionSim.

The latest versions of the vehicle models have important new features. Version 2019.0 includes built-in support for hybrid powertrains, importing OpenDRIVE road networks, support for the Michelin TameTire model, a built-in electronic stability controller (ESC), an engineering quality plug-in for the Unreal Engine, and improvements in existing built-in controllers and programming options.

The company has extended its simulation in line with the automotive industry’s increasingly heavy investment in ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) and AV (autonomous vehicle) technologies.

Continue reading Mechanical Simulation releases 2019 software upgrades at ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International.