Chery Automobile Co., Ltd., one of China’s leading automotive manufacturers, is renowned for its commitment to innovation and user-centered design. As the company continues to expand its global presence, Chery’s R&D teams are constantly seeking new ways to accelerate vehicle development while maintaining high standards of comfort, safety, and ergonomics.
Traditional ergonomic validation methods relying on physical Seating Buck models and late-stage prototype testing proved time-consuming and costly, often delaying decision-making during the early phases of vehicle design. To overcome these challenges, Chery adopted an advanced Virtual Reality Ergonomics Verification System powered by TechViz and A.R.T. motion capture technology, enabling immersive, real-time evaluation and optimization of vehicle interiors directly from CAD data.
1. Revolutionizing Ergonomic Design through Immersive Virtual Reality
Chery Automobile has integrated TechViz into its ergonomic vehicle design process, transforming how human–machine interactions are validated. By combining TechViz with A.R.T. motion capture technology, engineers and designers can visualize and interact with full-scale 3D vehicle models in an immersive virtual environment from the earliest stages of development. This approach enables rapid and precise ergonomic assessments, significantly reducing the need for costly physical prototypes and accelerating the design process.
2. Collaborative, Real-Time Ergonomic Reviews with TechViz
TechViz also supports multi-user collaborative reviews, allowing several team members to evaluate different areas of the vehicle simultaneously and observe real-time changes. The system facilitates comprehensive assessments of visibility, reachability, seating comfort, and storage accessibility, providing actionable insights that help optimize occupant safety and comfort. By simulating real-world scenarios, including urban, mountain, and suburban environments, TechViz ensures highly realistic and data-driven design decisions.
3. Unmatched Accuracy and Efficiency in Virtual Ergonomic Validation
With the integration of A.R.T. and a flexible test bench, TechViz achieves precise alignment between virtual models and physical configurations, with errors below 1 mm. This unmatched accuracy allows for highly reliable verification of interior components, surpassing traditional methods such as Seating Buck evaluations. Overall, TechViz enables fast, immersive, and collaborative ergonomic validation, reducing development time and costs while enhancing design quality, positioning it as a key tool for next-generation automotive development.
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Chery’s innovative use of TechViz demonstrates how immersive virtual reality can transform automotive ergonomics, from early concept evaluation to final design validation. By combining precision, collaboration, and real-time data visualization, TechViz empowers manufacturers to deliver safer, more comfortable, and more efficient vehicle designs.
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