Every new generation of Porsche benefits from the improved performance of its integrated sensors, networking and data processing capabilities, which in turn uncovers new possibilities for effectively using these capabilities. One of these possibilities is known as a ‘digital twin’.
This is a virtual copy of an existing object, which allows data-driven analysis, monitoring and diagnostics without the challenges and constraints of real-world tests. The digital twin of a vehicle comprises not only the operating data it collects but also any related data, such as information collected during planned maintenance work and unexpected repairs. Elements of this digital twin already exist in control unit memories and in the databases maintained at Porsche Centres.