Design Driven

摘要

America has had a long love affair with cars, especially fast cars. In fact, auto racing now ranks among our biggest spectator sports. Attendance at NASCAR (National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing) events essentially doubled during the last decade, and the Formula One-style style CART (Championship Auto Racing Teams) races are now watched by more than 60 million viewers. Race fans know that these two popular forms of racing are worlds apart in terms of automotive technology. But what's not so obvious is that both are now being driven by computer design, engineering, and manufacturing tools. Indeed, what race teams are discovering is that even the smallest engine or body enhancements made to virtual models translate into huge advantages on the track.