Virtual Reality Course Creation for Heavy Goods Vehicle Drivers

Esitu Solutions是诺丁汉特伦特大学（NTU）的衍生公司，专门从事危险感知评估和车队司机培训模块。目前运输业载重车司机短缺的问题是一个关系到每个人的问题，政府正在采取一系列措施来增加司机数量。不幸的是，其中一些措施（例如，快速培训，鼓励前司机重返工作岗位）也带来了降低英国道路安全的风险。我们认为，这可以通过对司机进行高级危险感知技能的培训来抵消。我们希望创建一个引人入胜的课程，将被车队经理接受，并计入他们的HGV司机的法律要求的培训时数。我们已经为HGV驾驶员创建了可以在虚拟现实耳机中呈现的危险测试，现在我们希望将我们的材料扩展到完整的7小时课程，以满足行业内认证的要求。此外，我们将开发一个非vr版本的课程。在这个版本中，任何VR元素都将被替换为适合在标准计算机上传输的内容。这种方法确保了以各种格式分发课程的灵活性。通过开发新的360度内容，以及创建以教室为基础的活动来支持VR的使用，我们相信我们可以创建一个重振HGV培训行业的课程，并提供一个真正的机会来改善道路安全。我们的课程将以诺丁汉特伦特大学的学术研究为基础，并将借鉴世界各地的其他研究。所有视频材料都是从HGV在真实道路上录制的，为VR头戴式耳机中的驾驶员提供了真实的视角，并确保我们的危险反映了HGV驾驶员每天遇到的危险。

Esitu Solutions is a spinout company from Nottingham Trent University (NTU), specialising in hazard perception assessments and training modules for fleet drivers. The current HGV driver shortage in the haulage industry is a problem that touches everyone, and the Government is implementing a range of measures to increase driver numbers. Unfortunately, several of these measures (e.g., fast-track training, encouraging former drivers to return to the job) also carry with them the risk of reduced safety on UK roads. We believe this could be offset by training drivers in advanced hazard perception skills.We want to create an engaging course that will be acceptable to fleet managers and count towards their legally-required number of training hours for their HGV drivers. We have already created hazard tests for HGV drivers that can be presented inside virtual reality headsets, and now we want to expand our materials to a full 7-hour course to meet the requirements for accreditation within the industry. Additionally, we will develop a non-VR version of the course. In this version, any VR elements will be replaced with content suitable for delivery on a standard computer. This approach ensures flexibility in distributing the course in various formats.Through the development of new 360-degree content, and the creation of classroom-based activities to support VR use, we believe we can create a course that reinvigorates the HGV training industry and provides a genuine opportunity to improve road safety. Our course will be based on academic research conducted by Nottingham Trent University, and will draw on other research from around the world. All video materials are recorded from HGVs on real roads, providing a true perspective for drivers in the VR headsets, and ensuring that our hazards reflect those that HGV drivers encounter on a daily basis.