In the fast-paced automotive industry, engineers and designers face constant pressure to deliver reliable vehicle data quickly and to evaluate multiple design variants from the earliest stages.
Traditional physical testing is time-consuming and costly, often delaying innovation and increasing development risks.
The challenge: how to accelerate design validation and decision-making without compromising accuracy, performance, or cost-efficiency.
The ZERO PROTOTYPE Lab by EDAG Engineering in Wolfsburg, Germany, offers access to state-of-the-art Driver-in-the-Loop (DiL) technology, empowering engineers and designers to shift from traditional physical testing to fully virtual vehicle development.
Developed in collaboration with VI-grade, the facility combines EDAG’s engineering expertise with advanced motion simulation to enable early validation of vehicle dynamics, safety, NVH, and HMI performance. At the core of the ZERO PROTOTYPE Lab is VI-grade’s DiM500 Full Spectrum Simulator, supported by a COMPACT FSS Simulator and a Desktop Simulator based on AutoHawk technology:
The ZERO PROTOTYPE Lab provides a unique multidisciplinary simulation experience, allowing complete vehicle, module, and function development without physical prototypes. Combined with software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop capabilities, the lab supports the integration of connected services, autonomous functions, and active system design at an early stage of development.
As part of the global VI-grade SimCenter network, EDAG’s ZERO PROTOTYPE Lab offers pay-per-use access to premium driving simulation tools, expert engineering support, and confidential workspaces — helping manufacturers and suppliers accelerate innovation, reduce costs, and optimize collaboration across development teams.
Speed up vehicle development by validating concepts virtually before building physical prototypes.
Cut costs and development time by reducing the number of physical tests and prototype iterations.
Boost collaboration through shared, data-driven simulation sessions.
Customize your simulation sessions to fit specific project goals, supported on-site by EDAG and VI-grade experts.
Leverage DiL technology to merge virtual and physical testing for early vehicle validation.
Transform your development workflow – from concept to validation – with faster, more efficient, and sustainable engineering.
Book your dedicated session at EDAG’s ZERO PROTOTYPE Lab in Wolfsburg and experience the next generation of virtual vehicle development.
The ZERO PROTOTYPE Lab helps OEMs, suppliers, and research teams bridge the gap between simulation and reality, cutting time, cost, and environmental impact.
Accelerate your next vehicle program, contact us to book your session at the ZERO PROTOTYPE Lab today!
