Expediting Innovation in Automotive Passive Safety

This white paper discusses the challenges and advancements in using Computer-aided Engineering (CAE) for automotive passive safety. It outlines how the increasing complexity of simulation tasks affects product development cycles, making it difficult to meet customer demands. The paper introduces Simcenter Madymo, a CAE software that addresses these challenges by providing fast solve times while accounting for essential scenario details. It explains the emergence of complexity in simulations, focusing on multi-physics scenarios, high model order, nonlinearity, and sensitivity to initial conditions. The document details how imperfections in models and the current approach to quantifying injury risk can limit the effectiveness of passive safety analyses. Additionally, it highlights the industry's response to complexity and uncertainty through regulatory measures and the need for innovative design concepts that can be explored using efficient CAE solutions. The aim is to improve road safety while reducing the time and cost associated with traditional testing methods.