Virtual Reality Course Creation for Heavy Goods Vehicle Drivers

伊西特解决方案公司是诺丁汉特伦特大学(NTU)的一家分支公司，专门从事危险感知评估和车队司机培训模块。目前运输业的HGV司机短缺是一个牵动每个人的问题，政府正在实施一系列措施来增加司机人数。不幸的是，其中几项措施(例如，快速通道培训，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。我们相信，通过培训司机掌握先进的危险感知技能，可以抵消这一影响。我们希望创建一门能为车队经理接受的引人入胜的课程，并计入他们法律规定的HGV司机培训时数。我们已经为HGV司机创建了可以在虚拟现实耳机内呈现的危险测试，现在我们希望将我们的材料扩展到完整的7小时课程，以满足行业内的认证要求。此外，我们将开发该课程的非虚拟现实版本。在这个版本中，任何VR元素都将被适合在标准电脑上传送的内容所取代。这一方法确保了课程以各种形式分发的灵活性。通过开发新的360度内容，以及创建基于课堂的活动来支持VR的使用，我们相信我们可以创建一门重振HGV培训行业的课程，并为改善道路安全提供真正的机会。我们的课程将基于诺丁汉特伦特大学进行的学术研究，并将借鉴世界各地的其他研究成果。所有视频素材都是从真实道路上的HGV录制的，为戴着VR耳机的司机提供了真实的视角，并确保我们的危险反映出HGV司机每天遇到的危险。

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.