Mixed Reality Driving Simulator as a Training Tool for Autonomous Vehicles
2022-01-0973
03/29/2022
- Event
- Content
- While manufacturers have invested billions of dollars in the self-driving car technology, little has been done to prepare drivers to this paradigm shift in transportation. According to a recent survey published by PAVE (Partners for Automotive Vehicle Education, 2020) of 1,200 adult drivers, 48% of American drivers say they “would never get into a taxi or ride-share vehicle that was driven autonomously”. To overcome these issues and to address this problem, we developed a highly immersive driving simulator which provides a safe platform for drivers of all ages and abilities to get a first hand experience of a self-driving vehicle. The proposed system provides a highly innovative use of mixed reality and can be easily retrofitted to any vehicle to provide mechanical immersion. Visual immersion is obtained through a mixed reality experience delivered through a Head Mounted Display. In this paper we will discuss the various mixed reality techniques that were implemented during the prototyping phase as well as the final design that was retained for the initial pilot experiment of 10 participants.
- Citation
- Loeb, H., "Mixed Reality Driving Simulator as a Training Tool for Autonomous Vehicles," SAE Technical Paper 2022-01-0973, 2022, .