DEXTER – VI-grade GmbH, which provides software products and services for advanced applications in the field of system level simulation, announced that fiat do Brasil, the Brazilian division of Fiat Group Automobiles, installed VI-DriveSim Static, its driving simulator technology, at their premises in Belo Horizonte, Brasil. The driving simulator will be used for vehicle set up optimization on different digital versions of existing tracks.

?We are impressed with the technology offered by VI-DriveSim,? said Vinicius Leal, Fiat Autom�veis S.A. Engenharia do Produto – Chassi – C�lculo e Simula�?es Virtuais. ?We will use the VI-DriveSim solution to test and optimize vehicle dynamics on a digitalized test track provided by VI-grade and in the future our plans is to scan further test tracks in order to be able to virtually test the behavior of our cars in different setups. This kind of high fidelity solution using hardware in the loop in a dynamic simulator is ideal to use as a development tool for our dynamic engineers.?

?We are extremely happy to report the first successful installation of VI-DriveSim in South America?, said Guido Bairati, Sales Director, VI-grade. ?This demonstrates the efficiency of our commercial strategies in the Americas region, that relies on a network of experienced and respected resellers. We are looking forward to a continuous a fruitful collaboration in Brazil!?