Ford’s Virtual Reality Design Technology VIRTTEX

Automakers are adopting new technology in the design of vehicles. No longer are blueprints necessary with virtual reality development tools as seen in Ford’s Virttex.

The Virttex is a 20-foot ultra-high resolution displays with real world testing done in a virtual world. Designers can visualize and experience a future vehicle before any physical piece is constructed.

Besides the design stage, Ford also employs virtual tools for the manufacturing phase to maximize efficiency. Much of a vehicle’s testing is now done virtually, a processes that helps streamline development while keeping cost down. Nearly everything from seating position to steering wheel position to blind spots can be evaluated and worked out.

Using new technology is all well and good but the recent safety issues in Toyota vehicles has me thinking that high tech stuff cannot compensate for good old fashioned road testing and management’s attitude towards consumers’ feedback on safety.

[CrunchGear]

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