vircar
A CAN-based virtual car simulator written in C for testing vehicle system cyber-attacks without hardware.
What is vircar?
virtualcar is a CAN-based virtual car simulator written in C that mimics vehicle systems by processing CAN bus signals. It allows developers and security researchers to test automotive cyber-attacks and experiment with vehicle network protocols without needing physical hardware. The tool parses, analyzes, and transmits signals between virtual nodes like doors and EHPS controllers.
Automotive security researchers, embedded systems developers, and car hacking enthusiasts who need a software-based environment to test CAN bus vulnerabilities and vehicle network interactions.
It provides a pure native C implementation with modular node architecture, enabling realistic vehicle simulation for security testing without expensive hardware. Its integration with SocketCAN and extensible design make it a practical tool for experimenting with automotive cyber-attacks in a controlled environment.
Overview
A virtual car. Because you wouldn't download a car, would you?
Use Cases
Best For
- Simulating CAN bus networks for automotive security research
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