digital.auto
Explore how virtualization and simulation are transforming vehicles into smarter, safer, and more connected systems. Virtual Vehicle lets you test real-world scenarios digitally – from sensors to the cloud – speeding up innovation while reducing time, cost, and complexity.
The vision: Virtual Vehicle empowers automotive developers to validate safety, performance, and smart convenience features before deploying them in real cars, enabling faster software-defined vehicle (SDV) solutions.
digital.auto and its strong partner ecosystem are actively shaping this future – combining advanced simulation, virtualization, and collaborative development.
Use Case: Airbag Hit & Run
What we're doing
From parked impact to smart alerts:
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Even when parked, your car detects minor bumps and instantly notifies you
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Extending airbag sensor technology beyond crash protection to deliver new value-added features
Why it matters
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Receive instant alerts on your smartphone
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Protect your vehicle from minor damages
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Turn standard crash sensors into smart convenience features
How it works
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Simulation & validation: Ansys virtualizes sensor behavior to test real-world scenarios digitally
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Airbag technology: Bosch airbag sensors detect even minor impacts
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AI processing: AutoNxt.ai analyzes data to generate actionable alerts
Partners
Virtual Vehicle is powered by key technology partners – including Ansys for simulation, Bosch for sensor integration, and AUTONXT.ai for in-vehicle data – creating an end-to-end ecosystem for SDV innovation.
Want to innovate with us?
Innovation environment | Abstatt, Germany
Visit the digital.auto Garage
Discover the EDCAR demo vehicle in the digital.auto Garage – an innovation hub for prototyping, testing, and collaboration on on next-generation software-defined vehicles. Explore first-hand how simulation accelerates SDV development.
Hackathon | Sep 11, 2025 at IAA in Munich, Germany
Join the IAA Mobility Hackathon
Bring your ideas from simulation to reality at the IAA Mobility Hackathon. Tackle the Virtual-2-Real challenge, using virtualization tools and our demo vehicle to improve real-world vehicle safety and convenience features.
