Hi There
I am a namibian. I am concerned with increasing accidents on our national roads. Driveways aren't as safe as it used to be in the past.
I wish I could contribute to implementing better
solutions to road safety by introducing a drive simulator as to allow young and unexperienced drivers to practice on and build up their confidance...
A driver training simulator that works
· By: Drivers.com staff
· Date: 2000-05-18
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How good are simulators that run on the home computer?
The answer, of course, depends on the quality of the computer program. Some are little more than games. Others, especially in these days when steering wheels and joysticks provide positive feedback, convey a distinct feeling of reality and can serve as a useful adjunct to training programs. Many private pilots, for example, have benefited greatly in the early stages of their training from Microsoft Simulator and other similar software programs.
One of the latest driving simulators that is far more than a game is Profiler, jointly developed by SouthPeak Interactive, SAS Institute, and Profile Associates. Profiler, in fact, is an interactive software program to evaluate and train drivers. It's a diagnostic tool that measures decision-making skills, scanning abilities, and reaction times while maneuvering the trainee through a realistic driving environment.
In the words of a company representative: "Profiler provides a low-cost solution to driver training that produces visible results in the driver's performance on the job."
Minimum requirements are a Pentium II computer, preferably with 64 megabytes of RAM, running Windows 95 or 98. The program also requires any direct input, force feedback steering wheel with accelerator and brake pedals.
A measure of the program's sophistication is that it can assess the scanning abilities of drivers by measuring how they react to various objects as they appear in various positions on the screen. While much of the pioneering work was done with the law enforcement sector, the program's promoters see great opportunities in driver education among teenage drivers and the trucking industry.
The program got its start with funding from the U.S. National Institute of Health. During the development work, highway patrol cadets were used as experimental subjects and the data gained from their reactions in the lab were compared with data gathered on a real-life test track.
"Profiler is being used by more and more people, especially people who study
and teach driving. The more data we gather, the better we'll understand how
people drive-and eventually we'll save lives," a spokesperson said.
Comments
Benethus, on Wednesday, 16. August 2006 at 05:23 AM
ron, on Friday, 27. October 2006 at 10:52 PM
is it easy to drive
ben, on Saturday, 04. November 2006 at 09:57 PM
where can the software be download/purchased? Is it compatible with logitech's new G25?
Jeanette, on Friday, 15. December 2006 at 10:44 PM
I wish to learn how to drive, I am a 40 year old female living in South Austrlia, I never learnt to drive as a teen and was hoping to practice at home on the pc before even taking to the streets. Does anyone know of a driving instructor simulator or a driver learner instrctor simulator programme?
Jeanette, on Friday, 15. December 2006 at 10:45 PM
regarding the above question,to answer me personally please email elsker_soz@hotmail.com
thanks
Harry, on Friday, 12. January 2007 at 09:50 AM
I am I driver ed instructor. May I receive more info on this? I have new computer and steering wheel w/ pedals. What do I need to get this software?
Tom, on Sunday, 04. March 2007 at 04:12 PM
Hi. Well I am very interested in this software. Where can I possibly find this product? Please email me at brandoninthalangsy@yahoo.ca Thank you
Pierro Hirsch, on Sunday, 11. March 2007 at 04:15 PM
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Antonius, on Sunday, 03. June 2007 at 11:41 PM
I am a police doctor dealing with traffic medicine, I am looking for a driving simulation program that fit to personal computer or another simple computer hardware. I hope to have any information about this...Thanks
helen, on Saturday, 25. August 2007 at 10:36 PM
i am looking for driving simulation software that will work on my pc - where can i get it
HENDRIK, on Thursday, 30. August 2007 at 11:26 AM
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THANKS
NANA BOATENG, on Saturday, 22. September 2007 at 05:32 AM
I NEED A DRIVERS FOR MY HP LAPTOP
Deirdre, on Sunday, 14. October 2007 at 06:20 PM
Hi everyone just a message to say this website rocks!So do I
jeff, on Monday, 22. October 2007 at 09:37 PM
how do u try the simulator? plz tell me thanks
Jeff Beacham, on Tuesday, 06. November 2007 at 05:55 AM
I am interested in a driving simulator for my daughters to practice on. Is there a trial version of this available?
julz, on Wednesday, 28. November 2007 at 09:20 AM
no comment
sjeffery, on Friday, 14. December 2007 at 08:11 PM
I too am looking for a PC based driving simulator. Can anyone point me to one that works? Thanks, Steve
GRACE, on Saturday, 09. February 2008 at 08:31 AM
is there any software for logictech g25 which can be used in driving school
omgwow.com, on Tuesday, 18. March 2008 at 01:33 PM
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Linda, on Tuesday, 22. April 2008 at 07:09 PM
Everyone seems to be asking the SAME question.
WHERE DO WE PURCHASE THIS?
Please let us know.
Thank you.
helen, on Saturday, 26. April 2008 at 02:13 PM
how can i go bout purchase
Admin, on Sunday, 27. April 2008 at 10:11 AM
As far as we know there is no good driving simulator for your desktop PC.
There are good flight simulators out there, but its a lot easier to make a flight simulator than a driving simulator.
Aaron, on Saturday, 17. May 2008 at 08:17 AM
There is a game called Midtown Madness 2 (Don't let the name trick you). It has a feature called Cruise, which allows you to drive around two decent size maps of San Francisco and London. These maps allow the driver to be in traffic situations; which include Traffic Lights, Roundabouts and Stop/Yield signs.
It is a release from Microsoft Game Studios and you can use the game with a Force Feedback Steering wheel.
Since the game has been out for a few years, it is very cheap to purchase.
May I stress that it is not a Learning simulator, its more of a realistic driving simulator.
Aaron.
Admin, on Saturday, 17. May 2008 at 11:38 AM
Have to try this. It's a race game but could have all kinds of neat uses.
Typhani, on Monday, 16. June 2008 at 12:48 PM
Hello I just am wondering is there one that works that ou can download it and play? please email me at typhanismith21@gmail.com thanks
sunil bhadbhade, on Thursday, 31. July 2008 at 11:34 AM
may i get the price of profiler along with his address
Charles du plessis, on Tuesday, 12. August 2008 at 02:03 AM
I live in Australia and am very interested in assessing the Profiler driving software, does anyone know where we can purchase a copy. my e-mail address is cdp@geosim.com.au.
Thank you very much
sciberras, on Tuesday, 12. August 2008 at 05:22 AM
Hi,I have a driving school and I want to buy a driving simulator.can you help me pls? emal: sherwood@onvol.net
Thanks
Admin, on Thursday, 14. August 2008 at 10:18 AM
Sciberras
Check out www.Viragesimulation.com and
http://www.doronprecision.com/novice.html
