AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goodyear Tire
& Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) announced today it will enhance
its product development capabilities with the purchase of new
VI-grade driving simulators, including a dynamic model, a first for
tire manufacturers.
Goodyear has selected a COMPACT Simulator recently delivered to
the company's innovation center in Luxembourg and a Dynamic Driving Simulator
DiM250 (Driver-in-Motion) that will be installed in Akron, Ohio, in the coming months.
"This level of simulation sophistication will allow Goodyear to
drive breakthroughs in future tire creation, leading to an enhanced
customer and driver experience," said Chris
Helsel, Goodyear's senior vice president and chief
technology officer. "I'm proud to say that Goodyear is leading the
industry with VI-grade and our simulation solutions, and we look
forward to sharing that benefit with our customers."
The automotive industry trend toward a virtual development cycle
provides an opportunity for tire development and this new
simulation avenue will allow Goodyear to work more collaboratively
with automobile manufacturers on original equipment fitments.
The driving simulators will be used for virtual development and
tuning of dynamic performances of tires, aided by the ability to
simulate a range of driving conditions.
"We are delighted to report on the adoption of our driving
simulators at Goodyear," said Guido Bairati, VP Global Sales and
Marketing, VI-grade. "Goodyear's vision to purchase and work with
us on a dedicated training program to ensure efficiency in
operation of these simulators will give it a distinct competitive
advantage."
To learn more about the simulators and see them in action, visit
https://www.vi-grade.com/en/products/dim-dynamic-simulator.
About Goodyear
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It
employs about 64,000 people and manufactures its products in 47
facilities in 21 countries around the world. Its two Innovation
Centers in Akron, Ohio, and
Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to
develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the
technology and performance standard for the industry. For more
information about Goodyear and its products, go
to www.goodyear.com/corporate.
About VI-grade
VI-grade is the leading provider of best-in-class software
products and services for advanced applications in the field of
system-level simulation. Along with a network of selected partners,
VI-grade also provides revolutionary turnkey solutions for static
and dynamic driving simulation.
Established in 2005, VI-grade delivers innovative solutions for
streamlining the development process from concept to sign-off in
the transportation industry, mainly in the automotive, aerospace,
motorcycle, motorsports and railway sectors. With its office
locations in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, UK, Japan, China,
and the USA and a worldwide
channel network of more than 20 trusted partners, VI-grade is a
dynamic and growing company with a highly skilled technical
team.
Since September 2018, VI-grade has
been part of Spectris. Spectris is an FTSE 250 listed global
conglomerate with 2017 sales of over $2B and 9,800 employees. The firm conducts
business in four major segments - materials analysis, testing &
measurement, in-line instrumentation and industrial controls - and
serves a broad range of industries ranging from automotive and
aerospace to electronics, energy, mining and pharmaceuticals.
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SOURCE The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company