AKRON, Ohio and DARMSTADT,
Germany, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goodyear Tire
& Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) and VI-grade today announced
a state-of-the-art DiM250 DYNAMIC Driving Simulator will be
installed at Goodyear's Innovation Center in Colmar-Berg,
Luxembourg.
In addition to strengthening Goodyear's product development at
the European site, the new driving simulator also enhances
technical collaboration with its headquarters in Akron, Ohio, USA, where another DiM250 was
recently put into operation. In addition, both of Goodyear's
innovation centers employ VI-grade COMPACT Simulators to complement
virtual tire development processes.
Driving simulators allow tire models to be developed, tested and
validated early in the development cycle, identifying the best
performing tires before building a first prototype. This matches
with the pace of the automotive development process, providing tire
models at the right time when requested by vehicle
manufacturers.
"This level of simulation capability is a clear technology
leadership advantage," said Chris
Helsel, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer,
Goodyear. "We are always looking to improve the development process
and maintain our status as the preferred supplier for our
customers."
"We are delighted to report on the adoption of a second DiM250
DYNAMIC Driving Simulator at Goodyear," said Guido Bairati, VP
Global Sales and Marketing, VI-grade. "With DiM250 and COMPACT
simulators on both sides of the ocean, Goodyear is now at the
forefront of virtual tire development and gains a significant
competitive advantage when it comes to collaboration with
automotive OEMs and accelerated product development."
About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It
employs about 62,000 people and manufactures its products in 46
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 a leading provider of real-time simulation software
and driver-in-the-loop simulators. Established in 2005, VI-grade
delivers innovative solutions for streamlining the transportation
vehicle development process from concept to sign-off in the
automotive, aerospace, motorcycle, motorsports and railway sectors.
With offices 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.
VI-grade is part of Spectris plc, the expert in providing
insight through precision measurement. Spectris' global group of
businesses are focused on delivering value beyond measure for all
stakeholders. Spectris is headquartered in Egham, Surrey, United Kingdom; the company
employs approximately 9,000 people located in more than 30
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