Jonathan Darab is the Operations Director for the Global Center for Automotive Performance Simulation (GCAPS). His responsibilities include new business development, technical sales, customer relations, and new technology development. Before joining GCAPS, Darab spent 12 years at General Motors in a variety of positions ranging from design to testing to manufacturing quality, with the majority being in vehicle dynamics. In these roles, he operated servo-hydraulic equipment for vehicle dynamics characterization, conducted advanced development of suspensions, and developed equipment and test procedures for advanced vehicle and tire testing. Darab has a B.S in Mechanical Engineering and a M.S. in Global Vehicle Integration. He holds four patents in tire and suspensions.

The Global Center for Automotive Performance Simulation (GCAPS) provides accurate and affordable models to support virtual development for the transportation industry. Our simulation group, which has significant experience ranging from mathematical model development to graphic design to tire mechanics, is an important aspect of our successful model creation. These models—including tire models, vehicle models, and environments—are created from both customer data sources and physical testing performed in our own advanced testing facilities, which feature the world’s most capable indoor flat-belt machine. Our physical testing expertise has led to research and new modeling methods for improved products delivered to our customers, including leading global vehicle manufacturers, tire manufacturers, and championship motorsports teams. These clients have used our model and testing services to elevate their performance in vehicle handling, autonomous vehicle technology, and many other aspects of transportation simulation. Collectively, our vast experience in controls development, vehicle simulation, model creation, and physical data interpretation will help any company in the transportation industry excel.