A Review of Driving Simulation Technology and Applications

Abstract

Driving simulation has become a very useful tool for vehicle design and research in industry and educational institutes. This paper provides a review of driving simulator components, including the vehicle dynamics model, the motion system, and the virtual environment, and how they interact with the human perceptual system in order to create the illusion of the driving. In addition, a sample of current state-of-the-art vehicle simulators and algorithms are described. Finally, current applications are discussed, such as driver-centered studies, chassis and powertrain design, and autonomous systems development.

Talking on the Phone While Driving: A Literature Review on Driving Simulator Studies

“…It is located at the University of Iowa and provides 13 D.O.F. of motion, consisting of an entire car housed inside a dome assembled on the upper part of a turntable mounted on top of a hexapod [ 15 ]. Other simulators have only six D.O.F., such as the CARRS-Q Advanced Driving Simulator located at the Queensland University of Technology (Q.U.T.…”

“…The present study, designed as a scoping review, joins the efforts of other authors who have conducted review articles related to the study of various topics in driving sim-ulators, such as the impact of cannabis on the driving performance of novice drivers [ 6 ], road geometric design effects on driver behavior [ 7 ], awareness of sleepiness while driv-ing [ 8 ], the influence of alcohol on driving behavior [ 9 ], sleepiness detection [ 10 ], drowsi-ness effect [ 11 ], fitness to drive in sleepy individuals [ 12 ], relationship between impact speed and the probability of pedestrian fatality during a vehicle–pedestrian crash [ 13 ], driving simulator validation [ 14 ], driving simulation technology and applications [ 15 ], and driving performance parameters critical for distracted driving research [ 16 ]. A systematic search of the literature was performed to highlight the studies conducted in driving simulators that are focused on the detection of distractions caused by the use of mobile phones and what is the knowledge that emerges from these studies.…”

The Impact of Physical Motion Cues on Driver Braking Performance: A Clinical Study Using Driving Simulator and Eye Tracker

“…A driving simulator is a device with a highly sophisticated application of computer-aided kinematic and dynamic simulations that places the driver in an artificial environment intended to be a substitute for the main aspects of real driving [ 1 ]. This technology has the capacity to manipulate and control situations that are not feasible or dangerous in real traffic conditions [ 2 ], and it has prevalent use in a variety of applications, for instance, as a testbed for designing in-vehicle interfaces [ 3 ], validating autonomous vehicles [ 4 , 5 ], or studying drivers’ behavior [ 6 ].…”

Validation of a ride comfort simulation strategy on an electric Stewart Platform for real road driving applications

“…8 Vibrations beyond 10 Hz have local effects. Then, this study will focus on the most problematic frequency range of WBV (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10).…”

“…In the automotive sector, recent studies use driving simulation technology to assess energy management strategies (EMS), human machine interfaces (HMIs), active control systems (ACSs), advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), road planning, and as a ride comfort assessment tool. 4 Ride comfort is a critical factor to evaluate the automobile performance and has been an interesting topic for researchers for many years, being whole-body vibration (WBV) transmission to passengers one of the most influent aspects on comfort, performance, and health. 5 WBV in vehicles depend on the intensity, frequency, direction, and exposure time of the input motion, and the characteristics of the seat from which the vibration exposure is received.…”