MegaRide - applied vehicle research

How can you quantify the effect of tire wear, different #viscoelastic properties and track roughness on vehicle performance? Thanks to #RIDElab platform, it's possible to consider #data from different #track surfaces, #tire compounds and #wear level and isolate the effect of these complex phenomena on the forces exerted at the tire-road interface. Using this tool, users can quantify in a practical and direct way the optimal tire #thermal working range variation on different surfaces or how #grip changes at different wear states, identifying mathematical law able to express these dependencies within physical-analytical tire models such as the ones included in #RIDEsuite. This plays a crucial role for #motorsport application, where the teams have the possibility to include these effects within the #optimization routines and advanced tools in order to choose the best strategy considering different #compounds and road properties, and also for big #OEM, for which it's of fundamental importance to #predict vehicle’s design choice on tire tread thickness reduction.

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How can autonomous vehicles #safely navigate poor #weather conditions and low-traction scenarios? The study introduces a novel real-time road #friction estimation method. By integrating a slip-slope approach with the Magic Formula #tire model, the method accurately calculates both actual and potential road #grip coefficients. Validated through co-simulations, the system optimizes #ADAS systems like Adaptive Cruise Control and Emergency Braking, significantly reducing #collision risks in adverse conditions. ⬇️

VESevo #Storyline - Chapter 4 What started in #motorsport didn’t take long to break new ground. VESevo’s technology, initially intended only for #tire analysis, can actually be applied to anything made of #polymeric materials, opening the door to countless new #industries. From racing tracks to #sports courts, we introduced data-driven insights never measured before. A prime example is our study of #padel, where we developed indicators like the Coefficient of Restitution (#COR) to measure energy return, created heatmaps to analyze material distribution, and extracted key performance data to help #manufacturers refine products and give #players deeper knowledge of their equipment. The same principles apply in #golf (ball composition) and terrain evaluation (material behavior for sports fields and infrastructure). And yes, we’ve also gone from being stopped at airport security to now helping #aviation safety checks monitor the lifespan of airplane tires! ✈️😆

MegaRide and VESevo will participate in the "F1 in Schools" project, an international educational competition, officially supported by Formula 1, engaging over 26,000 schools across 60 countries with the aim of introducing students to #STEM subjects The two companies will collaborate with SilverRace team, the first school in southern #Italy involved in this initiative, to prepare the next-generation of professionals for the #motorsport world.

A double recognition that marks a significant achievement for #MegaRide and the Vehicle Dynamics Research group! 🏆 #weaRIDE, the physical tire #wear and #degradation analytical real-time #model, has been simultaneously honored with an #industrial award, winning Vehicle Dynamics Development Tool of the Year by Vehicle Dynamics International magazine and an #academic award, being recognized as Best Paper of 2024 by Wear International Journal, published by Elsevier. Born in #motorsport, weaRIDE is now driving advancements in the #automotive industry with innovative solutions.

A strongly connected mission in Italian research for #AutonomousRacing! Unimore Racing, Hipert 🇮🇹 🏆 #MegaRide has been starring with activities already performed at the highest level in other areas of motorsport: optimizing vehicle dynamic #performance and the complex interaction between #tires, #car and #road surface. Aleksandr Sakhnevych, CTO of MegaRide: “Many decision-makers and #automotive key- players wonder how autonomous vehicles will affect future mobility. There could not be a better occasion to get a view on it, than something highly demanding as autonomous #motorsport. We are proud to continue supporting our #partners in the development of reliable and potentially affordable technologies which could provide huge savings and benefits, to win races today, to move people tomorrow.”

The countdown begins ⏳ #SeasideRacing 2025 is on the way! What technical activities do you expect to see in the next edition?

The #weaRIDE model is "Development Tool of the Year" for Vehicle Dynamics International magazine! weaRIDE is the first #physical tire wear model available on the market, enabling real-time #simulation of both tread thickness reduction due to abrasive #wear and the chemical degradation of the rubber. A significant step in the #digitalization of vehicle dynamics, allowing engineers to evaluate #tire and vehicle performance throughout the tire's lifecycle. Applications range from #motorsport, improving race strategy and setup decisions, to #maintenance management, where real-time monitoring supports safety-critical scenarios and cost efficiency.

Proud to share that our research outcome, a result of MegaRide - applied vehicle research’s and University of Naples Federico II's unwavering commitment to innovation, "Tyre wear model: A fusion of rubber viscoelasticity, road roughness, and thermodynamic state", has been honored with the Best Paper Award by the prestigious #Wear journal! This recognition is a testament to the countless hours, late nights, and challenges faced during the design and development of this technology, making this achievement even more rewarding. But that’s not all! This is the second accolade for our work last year – just a few months ago, our weaRIDE model was awarded "Development Tool of the Year" by Vehicle Dynamics International magazine. These achievements are not just milestones—they're a reflection of a #shared #mission to advance technology that benefits both industry and end-users. A huge thank you to the incredible team behind this success. Again, grazie ragazzi! Giovanni Narducci Andrea Genovese MegaRide - applied vehicle research VESevo Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II