Training Simulator program for drivers

Departments of Defense and Transportation, Lamers has added the MCI Coach Driving Training Simulator to further our driver educational programs. Designed to give drivers the skills they need to become safer, more confident, and better prepared behind the wheel, the simulator helps drivers become familiar with navigating a 45-foot motor coach through traffic, mountains and inclement weather, while simulating situations that may occur on the road.

Lamers Driver Training SimulatorAt Lamers Bus Lines, we have added a new chapter to our driver training program. We feel that giving thr driver the chance to experience unexpected traffic events, blown tires, icy roads and other challenges, while behind the wheel in a controlled simulation provided invaluable experience. That is why Lamers Bus Lines is proud to present it's state-of-the-art driving simulator and mobile classroom.

Teen's driving simulator

The huge annual Lifesavers traffic-safety conference in Denver this week is an eye-catching driver-training simulator aimed at teens. Gamifying the education experience, One Simple Decision is programmed to demonstrate the hazards of impaired or distracted driving. And the results are impactful.

Made by a company called Virtual Driver Interactive of El Dorado Hills, CA, One Simple Decision comes in two models costing $10,000 to $13,000, depending on peripherals. Clearly, this isn't meant to be a home instruction tool, but rather an aid for a class, clinic, or other group educational opportunity. The company also makes systems for training commercial-vehicle drivers.

Elemental Driving Simulatoris

A computer-based quasi-simulator for use by professionals in driver rehabilitation with cognitively at-risk persons (e.g., older drivers, persons returning to driving after a head injury or stroke). The EDS helps address the issue of whether the individual possesses sufficient information processing capabilities to drive safely. The EDS was developed to facilitate a driving advisement process based on objective, norm-referenced measures of the cognitive abilities regarded as critical for driving, including mental processing efficiency, simultaneous information processing, perceptual - motor skills, and impulse control. A unique feature of the EDS is its attempt to measure insight, and, hence, judgment, by comparing self-appraisal with performance.

Validation of the EDS shows good agreement with decisions based on a comprehensive on- and off-road driving assessment, large differences between old and young drivers, and a statistically significant correlation with at-fault accidents.

Because of the heightened responsibilities associated with driving advisement, the EDS is sold only for use by professionals who:

Racing Simulator of Frequently Asked Questions

Q Is this a good alternative to Karting?
Just how realistic are the simulators?

A Absolutely it is! It's great fun and professional race drivers visit regularly for circuit familiarisation and pre-race practice.

 Q Do drivers have to use gears and a clutch pedal? A All simulators are paddle shift equipped with optional clutch and fully automatic transmission if desired.

Q Do the race car simulators move?
 A Even in the world of F1, opinion is divided on the value of motion systems. They also make many drivers feel sick. We have found other ways to create our amazingly immersive experience.

The Motion Pro II Car Simulations System

CXC Simulations head honcho—who tells us that yes, people actually buy these things even if they cost more than a car: the Motion Pro II starts at $25,995, but he said that a client spent $45,000 on one, after add-ons. See the complete shopping list—and high definition pictures from a real system—after the jump.

The other options, like the custom paint for the bodywork, are listed as "Call." And then you have to add the software, like Rfactor for $450 or Race for $195. Too expensive to buy? You can rent one: six hours for $1,400 or a week for $12,200, plus two operators at $750 for half a day.

The Open Racing Car Simulator

The Open Racing Car Simulator, is a car racing simulation, that allows you to drive in races against opponents simulated by the computer. You can also develop your own computer-controlled driver in C or C++. TORCS is GPL.

TORCS features more than 50 different cars, more than 20 tracks, and 50 opponents to race against. Your can steer with a joystick or steering wheel, if the device is supported by your platform. It is also possible to drive with the mouse or the keyboard. Graphic features lighting, smoke, skidmarks and glowing brake disks. The simulation features a simple damage model, collisions, tire and wheel properties (springs, dampers, stiffness, …), aerodynamics (ground effect, spoilers, …) and much more. The gameplay allows different types of races from the simple practice session up to the championship. Enjoy racing against your friends in the split screen mode with up to four human players.

Hardware requirements are at least 550MHZ CPU, 128MB RAM and 32 MB OpenGL 1.3 compatible graphics card (with 3D accel preferred) in order to fully enjoy the game.

Virtual Car Driving Simulator

If you love arcade entertainment then it is time for you to own a modern driving simulator. With more than 10 years of development, the driving dynamics are accurate and the photo-real graphics are beyond convincing. Collectors will genuinely appreciate the renderings of these cars, you can pour over every detail inside and out - and the engine sounds are actual samplings well worthy of your home theater system. 

Regardless of which system configuration you choose you will be able to compare vehicles from the various manufacturers and trace their development through history. For instance you can load up a 1965 Shelby Cobra and compare it to a Corvette or Lotus form the era. Or you could compare the Shelby to a modern Ford GT, the mid-engined supercar, or a Porsche 911 Turbo. You can also start with the original Porsche 356 and sample versions of the 911 on up through the modern GT cars. The driving dynamics are so real you can actually feel how engine placement affects the vehicles handling and you can learn a thing or two about how minor adjustments to suspension tuning can make a big impact on lap times.