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The present invention is directed to a system and method for simulating the interaction of a simulated vehicle with one or more simulated road surfaces. A computer modelling program is used to create a computer-based road surface model and a computer-based vehicle model. The computer-based vehicle m

The present invention is directed to a system and method for simulating the interaction of a simulated vehicle with one or more simulated road surfaces. A computer modelling program is used to create a computer-based road surface model and a computer-based vehicle model. The computer-based vehicle model may include a body model, a chassis model, a suspension model, a wheel model and a tire model. A computer simulation engine program is operative with the computer-based road surface and vehicle models to selectively simulate the interaction therebetween and provide simulation data relative thereto. The simulation data may be used to identify high stress areas or low durability areas of the vehicle or to compute vehicle suspension parameters.

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[ The invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed is defined as follows:] [1.] A system for simulating the interaction of a simulated vehicle with one or more simulated road surfaces, comprising:at least one computer including at least one programmable modelling program for crea

[ The invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed is defined as follows:] [1.] A system for simulating the interaction of a simulated vehicle with one or more simulated road surfaces, comprising:at least one computer including at least one programmable modelling program for creating both a computer-based model of one or more road surfaces, and a computer-based model of one or more vehicles, including at least the body, chassis, suspension, wheels, and tires thereof, and at least one programmable simulation engine program operative with said modelling program to selectively simulate the interaction between said one or more vehicle models and said one or more model road surfaces and provide simulation data relative thereto;entry means operative with said at least one computer for programming at least said modelling program and said simulation engine program;at least one storage and retrieval device operative with said at least one computer to both store and retrieve said simulation data, said one or more vehicle models, and said one or more road surface models; andat least one display device operative with said computer for displaying at least said simulation data.