A Low Cost PC Based Driving Simulator for Prototyping and Hardware-In-The-Loop Applications

Allen, Robert B.; Rosenthal, Theodore J.; Aponso, Bimal L.; Klyde, David H.; Anderson, Fritz G.; Hogue, J R; Chrstos, Jeffrey P.

doi:10.4271/980222

Cited by 37 publications

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“…A fixed-based open-cab simulator powered by STISIM Drive 2.0 (Allen et al 1997) was used. Images are projected on a flat wall (1.45 m high x 2.0 m wide) located 2.2 m from the steering wheel using a projector (Hitachi CP-X275) that displays a 40° horizontal by 30° vertical field-of-view with the center of the screen located at eye-level through the midline of the subject.…”

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confidence: 99%

Multiple-Session Simulator Training for Older Drivers and On-Road Transfer of Learning

Lavallière

Laurendeau

Tremblay

et al. 2009

Proceedings of the 5th International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle Design : Dr

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Summary: Driving retraining classes may offer an opportunity to attenuate some of the aging manifestation that may alter driving skills. Unfortunately, there are suggestions that classroom programs do not allow to improve the driving performance of elderly drivers. The aim of this study was to evaluate if specific simulator training sessions with video-based feedback can modify on-road behaviors of elderly drivers. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of the training, 10 elderly drivers who received feedback were tested before and after the training program with an on-road standardized evaluation. A control group (12 older drivers) also participated. Participants in this group received a classroom training program and similar exposure to driving in a simulator but without drivingspecific feedback. After attending the training program, the control group showed no modification of their driving performance (on-road score, frequency of successful turning maneuvers and frequency blind spot verification before lane change maneuvers). On the other hand, participants in the feedback group improved their driving skills for all maneuvers that were evaluated. These results suggest that simulator training transferred effectively to on-road performance. In order to be effective, driving programs should include active practice sessions with driving specific feedback.

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confidence: 99%

Multiple-Session Simulator Training for Older Drivers and On-Road Transfer of Learning

Lavallière

Laurendeau

Tremblay

et al. 2009

Proceedings of the 5th International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle Design : Dr

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“…The experiment was conducted with a fixed-based open-cab simulator powered by STISIM Drive 2.0 (Allen et al, 1997). The simulator projects images on a flat wall (1.45 m high x 2.0 m wide) located 2.2 m from the steering wheel using a LCD projector (Hitachi CP-X275).…”

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confidence: 99%

Age-Related Deficits in the Frequency of Gaze Responses to the Mirrors and Blind-Spot During Land Change Maneuvers of Various Complexity

Lavallière

Ngân

Tremblay

et al. 2007

Proceedings of the 4th International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training, and Vehicle

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Summary:Lane changing is a complex driving maneuver that could challenge elderly drivers. The aim of this study was to evaluate eye glances of young and elderly active drivers when engaging lane change maneuvers. Twelve young (aged 21-31 years) and eleven older (aged 65-75 years) active drivers drove through a continuous simulated environment (STISIM, v2.0). The scenario included 16 events where the driver needed to glance at three important regions of interest (ROI): 1) the rear-view mirror, 2) the left-side mirror, and 3) the left blind spot to ensure secure lane change. The lane change maneuvers were necessary 1) to avoid a static object that was partially or completely blocking the lane or 2) for overtaking a slower moving vehicle. Compared with younger drivers, older drivers showed a reduced frequency of glances towards the left-side mirror and the blind spot. Also, while the older drivers showed a constant frequency of glances across the two types of driving maneuvers (i.e., avoiding a static object and overtaking a slower vehicle), the younger drivers generally showed a higher frequency of glances and this frequency increased when overtaking a slower vehicle. A better knowledge of the elderly drivers' behavior could enable researchers to identify at-risk behaviors and to retrain older drivers to adopt safer behaviors.

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“…The hardware and software is based on the commercial simulator STISIM 500W provided by Systems Technology Inc. (Allen, 1998). The driver sits in a fully equipped front half of a Fiat Coupé, controlling the car with a steering wheel with force feedback, gear shift, and brake and accelerator pedals.…”

Section: Driving Simulatormentioning

confidence: 99%

Monitoring Driver Drowsiness and Stress in a Driving Simulator

Rimini-Doering

Manstetten

Altmueller

et al. 2001

Proceedings of the First International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training and Vehicle Design: Dr

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Summary: Driver drowsiness, compounded by the high workloads and stress of the ever-increasing complexity of car and traffic environments, is a major cause of severe accidents. The objective of the project described in this paper is to develop reproducible and flexible methods for studying the relationships between physiological driver states and human-factor issues in a driving environment. For reasons of safety and reproducibility, a laboratory-based driving simulator is being used for the project experiments. Initial experiments were conducted with a cohort of about 60 healthy male subjects aged 22 to 28 under carefully controlled conditions. Performance was measured before, during, and after a 120 km stretch of stimulus-deprived, foggy highway that was intended to induce fatigue and stress. Across all trials 69% of the subjects experienced sleep events lasting several seconds, and 7 potentially fatal crashes occurred. Lane tracking behavior degraded by a factor of 2 to 3 prior to each crash. Much of the extensive data acquired by these experiments remains to be analyzed using both standard statistical techniques and highdimensional clustering algorithms. ALISA image-processing software is being applied to video images of the driver eyes and face to detect the onset of sleep and other critical situations.

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A Low Cost PC Based Driving Simulator for Prototyping and Hardware-In-The-Loop Applications

Cited by 37 publications

References 8 publications

Multiple-Session Simulator Training for Older Drivers and On-Road Transfer of Learning

Multiple-Session Simulator Training for Older Drivers and On-Road Transfer of Learning

Age-Related Deficits in the Frequency of Gaze Responses to the Mirrors and Blind-Spot During Land Change Maneuvers of Various Complexity

Monitoring Driver Drowsiness and Stress in a Driving Simulator

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