Reporter takes turn in driver’s seat for high-speed chase
Published on December 15, 2017
Stationed at the West Central Texas Council of Governments facility on Loop 322, the simulator was part of a program giving police officers a chance to train safely their minds and bodies. It’s not just high-speed chases, though as a member of the public, that certainly was my interest. Instead, the simulator allowed officers attending the … Continued
Taking a Front Seat to Technology at New Flyer’s Vehicle Innovation Center
Published on December 1, 2017
During the October grand opening ceremony of the VIC, a manufacturing lab and training facility for new-technology buses, I drove a simulation bus used for operator training. It opened my eyes to the challenges bus operators face every day, even though my track was mostly obstacle free. Moreover, I took a front seat to the … Continued
Real-World Simulation Training Successes: Sacramento PD and FDNY Ambulances
Published on November 16, 2017
There are two key focus areas for improving police pursuit driver training programs: speed: reduce it whenever possible, maintain vehicle control when high-speed operation is a necessity negotiating right-of-way: avoiding other motor vehicles/pedestrians/cyclists, clearing intersections, completing turns, etc. Addressing Key Danger Points with Police Pursuit Driver Training As noted by California’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards … Continued
FBI tests shoot, don’t shoot with a MILO Range Simulator
Published on November 10, 2017
A simulator helps FBI agents make better decisions on when they should and should not fire their guns. Agents regularly go through the MILO Range simulator. Wednesday they gave a demonstration. The life or death decisions the law enforcement face are not always easy to predict. The FBI shows a scenario in the simulator where … Continued
AS9100D Certification
Published on November 1, 2017
ICE completed audit and certification of our Quality Management System (QMS) for compliance with AS9100D Aerospace Industry Standards. Certification covers end-to-end services from design to manufacturing to fielding of aviation and ground defense systems.
Mich. universities push ahead on autonomous vehicles
Published on October 23, 2017
Lawrence Tech’s vehicle is known as ACTor, or Autonomous Campus Transport/Taxi, and is expected to be functioning on campus by August. It is planned to be a level-three autonomous vehicle, meaning hands can be taken off the wheel and eyes off the road. See full article here
Maximizing technology through superior application
Published on October 10, 2017
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — FAAC’s Continuum of Training is not only a tool, but an approach that takes place by threading multiple learning events together through one seamless scenario. The Continuum of Training uses simulation-based tools provide the highest levels of learning retention, at a fraction of the cost and without the risk. Learning by doing is … Continued