Diseño y Construcción de un Simulador de Conducción.

Abstract

From the point of view of the human being, principal actor in the driving process and the alarming data of accidents a Driving Simulator has been designed and constructed being a valuable tool in the training process. A room for the driver based on ergonomy and realism at driving has been constructed. In that room a computer with the Driver Test Driving Simulation Software (Designed to teach and evaluate according to the student´s level) has been installed. The result is a Driving Simulation offering a rather real experience, permitting the driving learner to carry out the learning process without risking security and the environment, diminishing, moreover, pollution and the cost of such a training generated by fuel and vehicle maintenance. The driver´s room is based on ergonomy, comfort and the required resistance parameters and security factor which offer a close-to-real experience which will permit the student to easily grasp driving a real vehicle. The computer with the driving simulation software is provided with peripherals for its driving to give it a major realism suach as, driving wheel, pedals, steering gear, security belt, hand brake, starting switch and directions lights; the latter devices have been implemented to give it a major feeling of realism at using the equipment. The Driving Simulator should be used by the Driving Schools in the capacitation and avaluation process previous to the driver´s licence obtainment.