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Article: DaimlerChrysler Opens State-of-the-Art Virtual Reality Center.
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- April 17, 2000
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SINDELFINGEN, Germany, April 17 /PRNewswire/ --
DaimlerChrysler's new Virtual Reality Center in Sindelfingen, Germany houses more virtual reality capabilities and computer power than any facility of its kind in the automotive industry.
The Company estimates the new facility will reduce costs of making Mercedes-Benz prototype models by up to 20 percent and substantially shorten product development times while improving quality.
"Simulations and visualization allow us to examine a greater number of variants in a shorter period of time and at lower costs," said Hans-Joachim Schopf, Chief Engineer for Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars and smart. "As a ...