At the recent Education Topical Group (ETG) Workshop organized by CIECA – the International Commission for Driver Testing, TRAFIKKLAB presented its activities and shared lessons learned on the adoption of driving simulators in research and education.
CIECA is an international organization dedicated to improving road safety through high standards in driver education, testing, and licensing. The ETG focuses on evidence-based approaches to driver training and education, fostering innovation and best practices across Europe and beyond.
The presentation, titled “Adopting Driving Simulators in Research and Education: Lessons Learned and Important Aspects to Be Considered”, covered:
- Simulator Selection and Setup: How purpose (research vs. education), budget, hardware flexibility, and software interoperability influence the choice of simulators.
- Pedagogical Value: Why simulators must be used as structured educational tools rather than games, ensuring credibility and effective learning.
- Environmental and Operational Considerations: The need for controlled environments, appropriate session duration, and adequate staffing.
- Research Applications: Insights from ongoing projects on ADAS systems, driver behavior, and human-machine interaction in conditionally automated vehicles, including comparative studies on takeover control mechanisms.
- Future Directions: Upcoming research on VR/AR integration, eye-tracking for motorbike riders, and risk perception in micro-mobility.
By sharing these experiences, TRAFIKKLAB contributed to ETG’s mission of improving driver education and safety through technology and innovation.
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