The National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS) is housed at the University of Iowa and is associated with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Visitors to the NADS Website can see a slideshow overview of the facility, read about the experimental program, and view simulations (QuickTime). Multi-body dynamics, software engineering, tire soil, simulation technology, and electrical engineering are some of the topics discussed at the NADS site. Data on mass, moment of inertia, and center of mass for vehicles ranging from a station wagon to a Hummer can be viewed via the Vehicle Models page (.pdf). This is a cool site for taking a glimpse at the latest in automotive engineering and computer simulation technologies.
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