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If I look a little happy in the picture, it is because I had just consumed six virtual alcoholic drinks and was attempting to navigate my hummer through some tricky construction areas. Seriously, the simulator had a scenario that slowed your reaction time, gave you tunnel vision, and made driving very difficult based on the number of virtual drinks you consumed, your build, and how long it had been since you consumed the drinks. I set the simulation to six drinks, medium build, and less than one hour since consuming the drinks. I could not keep this thing on the road but the actual effect was relatively subtle until you needed a quick reaction time. Such simulations provide a more effective learning experience than the lectures and scare-tactic movies I saw in driver's ed.
December 2, 2007
Virtual Reality Driving at I/ITSEC
I got the chance to try out some of the latest in VR gear at I/ITSEC. While most of the conference focused on military customers, there were many potential crossover points. This particular photo shows me in a driving simulator. It is used more in high school and driving school settings than in military settings. The simulator has many scenarios to allow students to test their skills under varying conditions.
If I look a little happy in the picture, it is because I had just consumed six virtual alcoholic drinks and was attempting to navigate my hummer through some tricky construction areas. Seriously, the simulator had a scenario that slowed your reaction time, gave you tunnel vision, and made driving very difficult based on the number of virtual drinks you consumed, your build, and how long it had been since you consumed the drinks. I set the simulation to six drinks, medium build, and less than one hour since consuming the drinks. I could not keep this thing on the road but the actual effect was relatively subtle until you needed a quick reaction time. Such simulations provide a more effective learning experience than the lectures and scare-tactic movies I saw in driver's ed.
Posted by Rovy at December 2, 2007 11:31 PM
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