Constructing a Low-Cost Ground-Vehicle Driving Simulator at an Airport

Details

• Creators:
  Chase, Stephanie ; Donohoe, Caroline
• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Driving simulators
  • Airport ground transportation
  • Navigation
  • Awareness
  • Airport facilities
  • Driver training
• Resource Type:
  Research Paper
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Massachusetts
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
• Abstract:
  Vehicle/pedestrian deviations (VPDs) occur due to many factors, such as the driver's knowledge of airport layout, required communications, and other operational procedures. To address and create awareness of these issues, research was conducted to explore the use of simulators in the driver training curriculum. Since training in a simulator, or virtual environment, has been found to be helpful in learning complex routes as well as in spatial orientation and in assimilating signs and markings, an initial investigation into making this technology more accessible to airports was needed. Previous work demonstrated the benefits of incorporating a high-fidelity driving simulator into ground vehicle drivers' training. Subsequent work showed that a low-cost simulator provided comparable benefits. The purpose of the current work was to determine the feasibility of airport personnel building and implementing a customized, low-cost driving simulator (approximately $1,000 each). In particular, the project's goal was to provide the information needed to build a low-cost simulator from the ground up.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DOT/FAA/AR-07/59 ; DOT-VNTSC-FAA-07-10
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9016/dot_9016_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 9.94 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:8c7840dcd460befc5789f417fae30fe74a01facec581adb5d4907f070fc22cfc