Simulation Training Technology: Three Questions to Ask Before Buying a Bus Sim
Published on June 1, 2021
Investing in simulation training technology is serious business. For many agencies, this is a “once-in-a-lifetime” purchase—especially if stakeholders cannot easily see a clear return on the investment. A poor start can leave a training program floundering for years. Asking these three questions before you begin weighing your options is an important step in building … Continued
Answering The Call For Police Reform: De-escalation Tactics Through Training And Technology
Published on May 26, 2021
3 Ways Law Enforcement Agencies Can Manage High-risk Vehicle Events and Rebuild Trust With The Community Events in 2020 and early 2021 have led to the deterioration of trust between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve, sparking important conversations around police reform. With law enforcement tactics under increased scrutiny, agencies are reevaluating … Continued
Simulator Training Tip: Use Accurate Non-Virtual Custom Cabs to Ensure Training Transfer
Published on May 25, 2021
We already know that simulator training is excellent for introducing novice operators to large commercial and transit vehicles. But is every driving simulator equally suited to training basic skills? In 2010 researchers took a detailed look at the training of 100 large vehicle operators. (This work was ultimately published in 2011 in the journal … Continued
Starting Out Right with Simulation Training Technology
Published on May 10, 2021
No piece of simulation training technology can “fix” a broken training program—or replace one entirely. But the right sim can be a powerful tool for improving any training program. The key to a successful rollout is to start with a clear idea of what “success” looks like. Establishing a Focused Goal for your Simulation … Continued
Make Complicated Driving Research Easy—the ‘Mind Over Motor Mapping’ Example
Published on May 4, 2021
To error is human—especially behind the wheel. According to government estimates and existing driving research, roughly 94% of all auto accidents result from driver error. Autonomous vehicles offer an important opportunity to reduce human error behind the wheel. But as we’ve seen over the last several years, the rise in autonomous driving systems has … Continued
Bus Driving Training: Using Your Sim to Rapidly Teach the Fundamentals
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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is the fifth-largest transit authority in the U.S. They’ve relied on simulation-based bus driving training since 2006. In recent years they’ve discovered that their sims are especially good for teaching driving fundamentals to new operators. According to expert instructor Derek Sullivan, “I find the most use [of the … Continued
Creative Thinking—It’s Not just for De-Escalation
Published on May 3, 2021
By Dr. Joy VerPlanck and Todd Fletcher We’re in a new era in law enforcement. Widespread calls for police reform are forcing policy makers, agency leaders, and instructors to adapt with new ways of doing the same job—in an environment that is definitely not the same as it once was. For instance, consider how … Continued