{"id":280,"date":"2020-06-16T15:18:13","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T12:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/humea\/?page_id=280"},"modified":"2023-09-07T15:45:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T12:45:33","slug":"driving-simulator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/humea\/humea-laboratory\/driving-simulator\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving simulator environment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The driving simulator environment is developed in-house. Realistic cabin is constructed on a motion platform and equipped with real pedals, gearshift and steering wheel with force feedback. Simulator software (SCANeR Studio, AVSimulation)&nbsp; is used to create realistic scenarios of various traffic situations.&nbsp; Virtual environment can be shown on screens or via virtual reality headset. Surround sound system and darkened room is used ensure immersive experience. Motion platform simulates g-forces at the accelerations, decelerations and curved during driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the simulator enviroment various biosignals, such as EMG, ECG and galvanic skin response (GSR) can be measured. In addition, driver&#8217;s eye movements can be tracked.&nbsp; Furthermore, thermal imaging can be used to detect temperature changes on driver&#8217;s face.&nbsp; In a pilot study, a gourp of professional and non-professional elderly drivers were measured at simulator.&nbsp; Differences were observed in eye movements and use of gear stick between the groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kinematics of the driver can be measured using wearable IMUs, joint angles from ankle to neck and wrist can be monitored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two different eye tracking systems are available a wearable system (Arrington Research) and a remote two-camera system Smart Eye XO. The Smart Eye system enabled tracking of gaze on objects of the simulation environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By combining the measurements and experience of the group in signal analysis&nbsp;driver&#8217;s physiological state can be monitored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft wp-image-130\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/humea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2020\/06\/ajosimu_auto_bussin_edesta-300x200.png\" alt=\"Driver's kinematics measurement in the simulator using wearable sensors\" class=\"wp-image-130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/humea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2020\/06\/ajosimu_auto_bussin_edesta-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/humea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2020\/06\/ajosimu_auto_bussin_edesta.png 653w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Driver&#8217;s kinematics measurered in the simulator using wearable IMUs. Musculosketal model of driver created in OpenSim environment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"138\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/humea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2020\/06\/ajosimu_opensin_ylhaalta-138x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/humea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2020\/06\/ajosimu_opensin_ylhaalta-138x300.jpeg 138w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/humea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2020\/06\/ajosimu_opensin_ylhaalta.jpeg 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 138px) 100vw, 138px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"781\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/humea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2020\/10\/simulator_graphs.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/humea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2020\/10\/simulator_graphs.png 781w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/humea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2020\/10\/simulator_graphs-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/humea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2020\/10\/simulator_graphs-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Data collected in the driving simulator: Upper row, 2nd image: Eye tracking at the environment (green dot) Upper row, 3rd image: thermal imaging of driver&#8217;s&nbsp;face, bottom left: car parameters, bottom right: GSR, ECG and EMG signals.&nbsp; <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The driving simulator environment is developed in-house. Realistic cabin is constructed on a motion platform and equipped with real pedals, gearshift and steering wheel with force feedback. Simulator software (SCANeR Studio, AVSimulation)&nbsp; is used to create realistic scenarios of various traffic situations.&nbsp; Virtual environment can be shown on screens or via virtual reality headset. 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