Modelling the ZalaZONE Proving Ground: a benchmark of State-of-the-art Automotive Simulators PreScan, IPG CarMaker, and VTD Vires

Kálmán Gangel; Zoltán Hamar; András Háry; Áron Horváth; Gábor Jandó; Balázs Könyves; Dániel Panker; Krisztián Pintér; Márton Pataki; Mátyás Szalai; Zsolt Szalay; Tamás Tettamanti; Viktor Tihanyi; Bálint Tóth; Balázs Varga; Zsolt János Viharos

doi:10.14513/actatechjaur.00606

Authors

Kálmán Gangel Automotive Proving Ground Zala Ltd., ZalaZONE Tér 1, H-8900 Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
Zoltán Hamar Automotive Proving Ground Zala Ltd., ZalaZONE Tér 1, H-8900 Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
András Háry ZalaZONE Industry Park Ltd. Dr. Michelberger Pál út 3, H-8900 Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
Áron Horváth Automotive Proving Ground Zala Ltd., ZalaZONE Tér 1, H-8900 Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
Gábor Jandó Automotive Proving Ground Zala Ltd., ZalaZONE Tér 1, H-8900 Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
Balázs Könyves Continental Automotive Hungary Ltd., Házgyári u. 6-8, H-8200 Veszprém, Hungary
Dániel Panker Automotive Proving Ground Zala Ltd., ZalaZONE Tér 1, H-8900 Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
Krisztián Pintér Bay Zoltán Alkalmazott Kutatási Közhasznú Nonprofit Ltd., Kondorfa u. 1, H-1116 Budapest, Hungary
Márton Pataki Automotive Proving Ground Zala Ltd., ZalaZONE Tér 1, H-8900 Zalaegerszeg, Hungary / / Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Department of Control for Transportation and Vehicle Systems, Stoczek J. u. 2, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
Mátyás Szalai Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Department of Control for Transportation and Vehicle Systems, Stoczek J. u. 2, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
Zsolt Szalay Automotive Proving Ground Zala Ltd., ZalaZONE Tér 1, H-8900 Zalaegerszeg, Hungary / / Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Department of Automotive Technologies, Stoczek J. u. 6., Budapest, H-1111, Hungary
Tamás Tettamanti Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Department of Control for Transportation and Vehicle Systems, Stoczek J. u. 2, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
Viktor Tihanyi Automotive Proving Ground Zala Ltd., ZalaZONE Tér 1, H-8900 Zalaegerszeg, Hungary / / Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Department of Automotive Technologies, Stoczek J. u. 6, H-1111Budapest, Hungary
Bálint Tóth TÜV Rheinland - KTI Kft., Than Károly u. 3-5, H-1119 Budapest, Hungary
Balázs Varga Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Department of Control for Transportation and Vehicle Systems, Stoczek J. u. 2, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
Zsolt János Viharos Institute for Computer Science and Control, Kende u. 13-17, Budapest H-1111, Hungary / / John von Neumann University, Izsáki str. 10, H-6000 Kecskemét, Hungary

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14513/actatechjaur.00606

Keywords:

automotive proving ground, simulation software, automotive testing and validation, autonomous vehicles, virtual testing

Abstract

In our days, simulation based development is a core element of vehicle engineering, especially considering highly automated or fully autonomous vehicles. Accordingly, the paper presents a benchmark of three different automotive simulators: PreScan, IPG CarMaker, and VTD Vires. The three software tools were applied for the same goal, namely, modelling the ZalaZONE Proving Ground of Hungary for vehicle testing. The paper aims to highlight the experiences while creating the virtual models by presenting and comparing the relevant software features and providing suggestions for scientific or practical application.

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