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Romain Dumas is taking to the wheel of the car to try and set a lap record for […]","datePublished":"2019-06-04","dateModified":"2019-06-19","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. 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R electric race car.Volkswagen has put a spotlight on how computer simulation is playing a key role in the development of its ID. R electric race car, as the company continues to prepare the prototype for a record-breaking attempt later this year.Romain Dumas is taking to the wheel of the car to try andset a lap record for electric vehiclesat Nurburgring-Nordschleife in thesummer, but before then work is continuingto ensure all aspects of preparation have been covered.While that includes test drives and wind tunnel work, another aspect is the use of digital tools and a virtual cockpit. Known as Driver in the Loop, the latter system records anything that Dumas inputs and then builds upon it in the offline driving dynamics simulation.This then means simulations can consider how different poweroutputs of motors or even shiftsin the vehicle\u2019s centre of gravity can affect the lap time. The aim is tosimply optimise the car\u2019s handlingand improve motor responsiveness.Volkswagen Motorsport said the use of such tools helped to save time, costs and ultimately provide vital support to engineers.Dr Benjamin Ahrenholz, head of calculation and simulation atVolkswagen Motorsport, said: \u201cWithregard to the N\u00fcrburgring-Nordschleife,we are in the fortunate position of beingin possession of a wealth of data on the track layout and road surface.\u201cThis allows us to adapt the ID. R virtually as efficiently as possible, despite the fact it has never driven a lap of the Nordschleife before.\u201dRomain Dumas is also preparing for another big challenge inthe ID. R later this year, as Volkswagenalso recently confirmed he wouldbe looking to set a record on the TianmenShan Big Gate Road in China. The gruellingstretch features 99 corners and a climb of1,200 metres."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Volkswagen uses simulation to speed up development of ID. R","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/vw-id-r-development\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]