A driving simulator development project at the Systems Engineering and Technical Process Center (SE/TP) is exploring the role of driving simulation in the vehicle design process. The simulator provides two vehicle mockup testing arenas that support a wide field of view, computer-generated image of the road scene which dynamically responds to driver commands as a function of programmable vehicle model parameters. Two unique aspects of the simulator are the fast 65 ms response time and low incidence rate of simulator induced syndrome (about 5%).
Preliminary model validation results and data comparing driver performance in a vehicle vs. the simulator indicate accurate handling response dynamics within the on-center handling region (<0.3g lateral acceleration).
Applications have included supporting the development of new steering system concepts, as well as evaluating the usability of vehicle controls and displays.
Citation: Bertollini, G., Johnston, C., Kuiper, J., Kukula, J. et al., "The General Motors Driving Simulator," SAE Technical Paper 940179, 1994, https://doi.org/10.4271/940179. Download Citation
Author(s):
Gary P. Bertollini, Charles M. Johnston, James W. Kuiper, James C. Kukula, Malgorzata A. Kulczycka, William E. Thomas
Affiliated:
General Motors Corp.
Pages: 16
Event:
International Congress & Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 1994 Transactions: Journal of Passenger Cars-V103-6
Related Topics:
Simulators
Systems engineering
Reaction and response times
Design processes
Steering systems
Vehicle drivers
Diseases
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