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Advanced vehicle technology simulation and research outreach to STEM programs : research report summary
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2017-05-30
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Abstract:The University of Iowa (UI) and the leaders of the MyCarDoesWhat campaign partnered with the National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS) miniSim and the UI Mobile Museum to build an interactive exhibit as part of the overall museum for visitors to experience simulation research and technology. The UI’s Mobile Museum is a 36-foot recreational vehicle (RV) that features the cutting-edge research being conducted within the UI community. The museum exposes visitors to several disciplines and areas of expertise on campus. The UI team believed there was a unique opportunity to bring together MyCarDoesWhat’s educational platform with the miniSim to connect to museum visitors, especially the frequent school-age visitors. The UI exhibit within the museum included a digital display featuring complementary material from MyCarDoesWhat and the NADS. The content included an overview of the MyCarDoesWhat program, the NADS research programs, and an introduction of the technologies the visitor had the opportunity to experience during their miniSim drive. The miniSim, located on the exterior, was developed to provide visitors with a simulated driving experience with a few of the prevalent advanced vehicle safety technologies on the market. The technologies featured during the drive included back-up cameras, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning. These technologies were selected based on their market prevalence and realistic experience on the standing miniSim.
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