A driving simulator operates at Hyundai Motor's Namyang R&D Center in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, in this file photo. Courtesy of Hyundai Motor
HWASEONG, Gyeonggi Province — Inside a dimly lit studio at Hyundai Motor Group’s Namyang R&D Center, a researcher sits in a carbon-fiber cockpit surrounded by a massive 270-degree curved screen.
As he hits the accelerator, the simulated road rushes past, and the entire rig tilts and vibrates, mimicking subtle asphalt textures of a real test track.
Building countless physical prototypes for every design iteration is no longer viable. Instead, Hyundai Motor relies on a high-performance driving simulator operating on a six-degrees-of-freedom (6DOF) motion system.
The simulator translates linear and rotational movements — including roll and pitch — into an ultra-realistic driving experience.
