The CarMaker product family enables extensive testing, which is essential for modern vehicle development, to be conducted mostly virtually, saving both time and costs. The development of advanced driver assistance and automation systems (ADAS & AV) in particular presents challenges for automotive manufacturers and suppliers, which the release 14.0 addresses with many innovative features.

The development of ADAS requires testing of a wide range of realistic scenarios. Whereas on highways, different traffic densities and a variety of driving maneuvers need to be simulated, in urban traffic, the interaction with pedestrians must also be taken into account. The CarMaker product family release 14.0 enables flexible control of autonomous vehicle traffic as well as pedestrians.

Furthermore, the role of all kinds of sensors which recognize the environment and traffic is crucial in this field of application. A plethora of flexibly parameterizable sensor models can be used in CarMaker. The current release now includes a 4D radar model among many other novelties.

IPG Automotive’s simulation expertise is not limited to developing passenger cars. The TruckMaker software is adapted to the specific requirements of heavy-duty vehicle development. Thanks to flexible coupling and decoupling, the new release allows to model road trains with multiple trailers. Therefore, even more vehicle variations and their respective force distributions can be represented virtually.

“With CarMaker 14.0, we want to integrate simulation even better into the development process for all types of vehicles to make the process as efficient, cost-effective and safe as possible. The reliability of our software has recently been certified by ISO 26262. We are looking forward to presenting the latest features as well as their applications at our Open House Germany on March 25, 2025”, says Alexander Frings, Director Product Management at IPG Automotive.