Honda is pioneering the use of a new three-dimensional, crash-simulation visualisation technology.
The technology renders output froman advanced simulation software package, into a three-dimensional presentation in order to study the results of a crash simulation.
Engineers are able to manipulate the rendering, rotating the view and isolating sections and components for a more thorough analysis. The immediate effects of a crash can be viewed from various angles, including the driver's seat. This will help test different design approaches and implement changes with greater speed and efficiency.
"With this technology, we have gained the potential to improve the quality of decision making and reduce the time required for finalising a vehicle design by greatly increasing the ease of communicating and understanding the results of a crash test simulation," said Eric DeHoff, Technical Leader for CAE in the Crash Safety Group of Honda R&D Americas, Inc.
"This tool will promote a more complete understanding of vehicle safety design amongst all engineers involved in our vehicle development process."