A PC Based Low Cost Stimulator for Driver's Education

描述（由申请人提供）：这是一个第二阶段的建议， 青少年新手迁移训练效果的实验研究 驾驶员使用低成本、基于PC的交互式驾驶模拟器。模拟器 使驾驶员能够体验复杂的交通状况并与之互动， 需要危险识别，时间限制决策和适当的 心理控制成功完成。第一阶段的试点实验 表明新手司机最初表现不如有经验的司机， 复杂的交通情况，他们的性能提高与重复 exposure.第二阶段研究的目的是检验以下假设： 经过模拟器培训的新手驾驶员在驾驶执照时表现更好 考试，并将有更好的驾驶记录（更少的事故和违规行为） 相比于没有模拟器暴露的新手驾驶员的对照组。的 实验设计将涉及一个简单的新手组间比较 有和没有模拟器经验的驾驶员。认知测试数据将 从所有受试者获得的用于分类目的的数据（例如， 冲动行为）。我们得到了学区的合作， 学生转介，和加州汽车部门将提供 驾照考试和驾驶记录数据。 拟议的商业应用： 一种低成本的驾驶模拟器，显示出减少年轻司机事故的有效性，将在培训新手司机的广泛吸引力。这种装置可供公立学校和商业驾驶学校使用。用于模拟器的个人计算机也可以用于其他驾驶员教育课程的多媒体演示，例如车辆代码、交通规则、交通控制设备等知识。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This is a Phase II proposal to conduct a transfer of training experiment on the efficacy of training novice teenage drivers with a tow-cost, PC-based, interactive driving simulator. The simulator allows drivers to experience and interact with complex traffic situations that require hazard recognition, time constrained decision-making and appropriate psychomotor control for successful completion. A Phase I pilot experiment has shown that novice drivers initially perform worse than experienced drivers on complex traffic scenarios, and that their performance improves with repeated exposure. The purpose of the Phase II research is to test the hypotheses that novice drivers with simulator training will perform better on their licensing exams and will have better driving records (fewer accidents and violations) than a control group of novice drivers with no simulator exposure. The experimental design will involve a simple between groups comparison of novice drivers with and without simulator experience. Cognitive test data will be obtained from all subjects to be used for classification purposes (e.g. impulsive behavior). We have obtained the cooperation of school districts for student referral, and the California Department of Motor Vehicles will provide licensing exam and driving record data. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS: A low-cost driving simulator that shows effectiveness in reducing young driver accidents would have wide appeal in the training of novice drivers. Such a device could be used by both public schools and commercial driving schools. The personal computer used for the simulator could also be used for multimedia presentation of other driver education curricula such as knowledge of vehicle code, traffic rules, traffic control devices, etc.