--- title: Using composites to build a better driving simulator description: The benefits of composite materials are now widely appreciated in the automotive industry. From city cars to Indy 500 race cars, the unique blend of low weight and high stiffness offered by carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) and other composites has led to a surge in their use over recent years. image: https://www.ansiblemotion.com/hubfs/News_Images/science-direct-logo.jpg --- [![Ansible Motion](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/hubfs/images/ansible-motion-logos/AML%202020%20White%20tagline-168x83-b.svg "Ansible Motion")](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/) - [Applications](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/applications) - [Motorsport](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/motorsports-lp) - [Vehicle dynamics](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/applications/vehicle-dynamics) - [Tyre Development](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/applications/tyre-development) - [ADAS](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/applications/adas) - [Products](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/driving-simulator-products) - [DIL Sport](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/motorsports-lp) - [Delta series](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/products/delta-series) - [Sigma series](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/products/sigma-series) - [Theta series](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/products/theta-series) - [Custom](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/products/custom) - [About](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/about-driving-simulator-science) - [Company](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/about-driving-simulator-science) - [Careers](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/careers) - [Blog](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/automotive-driver-in-the-loop-simulation-articles) - [News](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/ansible-motion-automotive-driver-in-the-loop-simulation-news) - [Contact](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/contact-ansible-motion-for-driving-simulator-information) February 20, 2018 # Using composites to build a better driving simulator ![science direct](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/News_Images/science-direct-logo.jpg?width=252&name=science-direct-logo.jpg "science direct")The benefits of composite materials are now widely appreciated in the automotive industry. From city cars to Indy 500 race cars, the unique blend of low weight and high stiffness offered by carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) and other composites has led to a surge in their use over recent years. But one company is taking this a step further, looking at how the innovative use of materials can enable virtual sign-offs in the digital domain as well. ## Developing cars The life cycle of a car starts long before its release and before it hits the road. The road to market can be a very long one. Development and testing to maturity involves many complicated and time-consuming processes. Car manufacturers and race teams test their cars at company owned proving grounds or test tracks where roads have been designed to replicate real-world conditions. Cars are shipped all over the world to be driven in extreme conditions like the jungles of Brazil or the mountains of New Zealand. If a manufacturer misses the cold weather testing in Europe, cars and entourage are shipped or flown to New Zealand to complete the testing process. ## Rise of simulation [Ansible Motion](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/about-driving-simulator-science) designs and builds [Driver-in-the-Loop (DIL) simulators](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/driving-simulator-products) that are used by automotive constructors to develop and test vehicles in virtual worlds. Ansible Motion focuses on ‘engineering-class’ simulators that are so advanced that they can be used to validate road car safety vehicle systems, sign off vehicle settings and predict how a car will perform before actually creating a physical prototype cars. ![ansible motion simulator uses composits to build a better driving simulator](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/News_Images/ansible-motion-simulator-1.jpg?width=600&name=ansible-motion-simulator-1.jpg "ansible motion simulator uses composits to build a better driving simulator") ## Better than the real world Done properly, DIL simulation can actually offer a variety of benefits over physical testing of prototype vehicles. However, its effectiveness hinges entirely on a simulator's ability to realistically engage human drivers / occupants. That's harder than it sounds, and one of the biggest issues is getting motion and vision systems to be responsive enough to convince real people that they are experienceing “real cars.” [Read the full article on the ScienceDirect Website](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0034361717303314) [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/453384/5ffe6a19-7ead-4b23-8092-b8c6d49e0a07.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/453384/5ffe6a19-7ead-4b23-8092-b8c6d49e0a07) ### Subscribe now ### Popular news ### eBook **Better by design: 10 Advantages of Ansible Motion DIL simulators** ![10-advantages-front-page-01](https://www.ansiblemotion.com/hubfs/CTAs/2021-CTAs/10-advantages-front-page-01.jpg) [![download](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/453384/27bb9213-08a2-4b19-9221-6993ee9fa690.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/453384/27bb9213-08a2-4b19-9221-6993ee9fa690) ## About Ansible Motion Founded in 2009, Ansible Motion creates and deploys technology associated with the physical and logical simulation of human-experienced vehicles. We offer a range of automotive Driver-in-the-Loop (DIL) simulators featuring advanced computational and mechanical performance capabilities, and industry-unique motion and immersion solutions that create compelling virtual worlds for drivers and product development engineers. Ansible Motion DIL simulators are used by automotive and research organisations around the globe to place real people into direct contact with imagined vehicles, on-board systems and situations. Our DIL simulators are designed, built and developed at our factory and R&D Centre in Hethel, England. 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