The weaRIDE model is “Development Tool of the Year” for Vehicle Dynamics International magazine. An award that reflects MegaRide’s mission to develop research-driven technologies, born in motorsport and today capable of advancing the automotive industry.
Developing a great dynamic setup requires great tools. This category rewards the latest tools that help vehicle dynamics engineers evaluate their designs and setups to achieve automotive.
Accurate mechanical modelling of tyre mechanics and associated wear is essential for providing realistic feedback and enhancing the overall experience in driving simulators. weaRIDE by MegaRide is claimed to be the first physical tyre wear model available on the market, addressing both tread thickness reduction due to abrasive wear and the chemical degradation of the tyre compound.
weaRIDE is an advance in the digitalisation of vehicle dynamics, with the potential to include the evaluation of vehicle performance over the life of tyres. Moreover, an industrial solution like this on a large scale allows users to evaluate critical safety scenarios from the start of a programme. The model also presents advantages for engineers as a real-time operation on both desktop and driver-in-the-loop applications, and a modular setup that can be integrated with other tools on different simulation platforms.
With this technology, manufacturers can optimise tyre design, enhance durability and performance, and ultimately increase customer satisfaction. Furthermore, the ability to monitor wear in real time provides significant advantages in maintenance management and forecasting, helping to reduce costs and improve vehicle safety.
The system is also being used in the motorsport sector, to help engineers better predict tyre performance drop during races, which helps with race strategy and setup definition, as well as decisions such as tyre compound selection and pressure settings.