Volkswagen to use virtual test drives to make new assistance systems road-ready

In the future, Volkswagen intends to make new driver-assistance systems production-ready even faster by using virtual validation. The assistance systems of the next generation will learn from virtually-generated driving situations. The brand expects this approach to make development processes faster and more efficient than real-world testing. In the long term, it is conceivable that millions of test miles required for validating automated driving could be completed in virtual environments. Experts from Volkswagen are already testing software developed in-house to simulate driving in a variety of driving situations. This software will be used for teaching assistance systems on the I.D. model family.

"We are continually developing Volkswagen vehicles and taking innovations into all segments," says Board Member for Development Dr. Frank Welsch. "We are building on our strong global development team and grasping all the opportunities offered by digitalization. This also includes virtual validation. We are developing this technology for our work as it will make for faster and more efficient development processes."