Now, test your driving skills on virtual reality-based simulators
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:31.08.2019
For those who wish to refresh their four-wheeler driving skills, or corporates and school managements that want to ensure safe practices by drivers who carry their employees and students, the city has now got virtual reality-based advanced driver training simulators.
The simulators will be available at the Automobile Association of South India (AASI) on Anna Salai office, an 8-minute session costing ₹100.
The patented simulator was designed and developed by Chennai-based Red Chariots Technologies in three years. It is completely made in India and costs ₹8 lakh, a lot cheaper compared to foreign models, said V Vinod Gopal, director of the company.
The simulator helps drivers learn to anticipate adverse situations on roads and make safe decisions and also implement safe practices in their daily driving routines. “It is a combination of practical learning modules coupled with theory modules through an interactive e-learning quiz app,” a company release said.
“Just like flight pilots have to take refresher courses every six months, even those driving on the roads need this,” Vinod said.
The module is designed to reflect Indian roads, more specifically Chennai roads. For instance, the driver would have to contend with an ambulance or a big truck or a vehicle, which has pulled over to the side, Vinod said.
There are 10 modules; each one would have 40 parameters based on which the candidate would be evaluated. Points are deducted for changing lanes without indication, overuse of horns, not stopping to let an ambulance pass through, and disrespect of pedestrians.
The target audience is ambulance drivers, school bus drivers and MTC bus drivers, Vinod said, revealing that they are already in talks with the transport department.
After each level, trainees get detailed performance analysis reports on their strength and scope for improvement based on the rules followed, road etiquette adhered to and overall behaviour on the road. Based on this, they either qualify and graduate to the next level or are told to repeat the level after 24 hours, until they qualify.
WANNA TEST DRIVE? The simulators will be available at AASI office on Anna Salai. An eight-minute sess
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:31.08.2019
For those who wish to refresh their four-wheeler driving skills, or corporates and school managements that want to ensure safe practices by drivers who carry their employees and students, the city has now got virtual reality-based advanced driver training simulators.
The simulators will be available at the Automobile Association of South India (AASI) on Anna Salai office, an 8-minute session costing ₹100.
The patented simulator was designed and developed by Chennai-based Red Chariots Technologies in three years. It is completely made in India and costs ₹8 lakh, a lot cheaper compared to foreign models, said V Vinod Gopal, director of the company.
The simulator helps drivers learn to anticipate adverse situations on roads and make safe decisions and also implement safe practices in their daily driving routines. “It is a combination of practical learning modules coupled with theory modules through an interactive e-learning quiz app,” a company release said.
“Just like flight pilots have to take refresher courses every six months, even those driving on the roads need this,” Vinod said.
The module is designed to reflect Indian roads, more specifically Chennai roads. For instance, the driver would have to contend with an ambulance or a big truck or a vehicle, which has pulled over to the side, Vinod said.
There are 10 modules; each one would have 40 parameters based on which the candidate would be evaluated. Points are deducted for changing lanes without indication, overuse of horns, not stopping to let an ambulance pass through, and disrespect of pedestrians.
The target audience is ambulance drivers, school bus drivers and MTC bus drivers, Vinod said, revealing that they are already in talks with the transport department.
After each level, trainees get detailed performance analysis reports on their strength and scope for improvement based on the rules followed, road etiquette adhered to and overall behaviour on the road. Based on this, they either qualify and graduate to the next level or are told to repeat the level after 24 hours, until they qualify.
WANNA TEST DRIVE? The simulators will be available at AASI office on Anna Salai. An eight-minute sess
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