FAAC’s DrivingForce® Simulation System Deployed for 2013 ILEETA Challenge
Published on April 25, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Ann Arbor, MI – For the second year FAAC Incorporated’s DrivingForce® technology is being used to conduct the ILEETA Challenge competition at the upcoming ILEETA Conference in Wheeling, IL. The ILEETA Challenge is an integrated physical exertion, driving, and force options competition. Judges will score the event on factors such as … Continued
Video game just for cops: Rochester has driving and use-of-force simulators to train officers
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By LIZ MARKHLEVSKAYA Wednesday, April 25, 2012 ROCHESTER — It may look like a video game, but the state-of-the-art simulator being used by local law enforcement helps keep officers safe and improves decision making, said Police Chief David Dubois. Last year, the police department acquired a simulator, priced at a quarter of a million dollars, … Continued
Arotech’s Realtime Technologies Chosen to Upgrade the University of Michigan’s Existing Vehicle Simulator
Published on April 1, 2012
April 2012 – Realtime Technologies (RTI), a part of Arotech Corporation’s (NasdaqGM: ARTX) Training and Simulation Division, announced today that it has been selected to provide an upgraded instrumented full cab vehicle simulator for the University of Michigan Transportation and Research Institute (UMTRI). UMTRI is a nationally recognized leader in safe and sustainable transportation research. … Continued
Team O’Neil Rally School Uses Simulation to Enable Driver Training
Published on January 1, 2012
January 2012 – Team O’Neil Rally School and Car Control Center has recently partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop and implement the best synthetic driver skills training possible. Team O’Neil, long known for rally car driver training, offers a safe driving environment for students to learn to be better drivers and … Continued
HIL Simulation Supports Vehicle Design and Driver Training for the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA)
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January 2012 – Over the past several years, the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) has begun implementation of bus-only shoulder operation. Bus-only shoulders allow a bus to use typically unused road right-of-way to bypass congestion during morning and afternoon rush hours. Because of the limitations inherent with instructor-led training in this type of situation, the … Continued
FAAC Incorporated Announces Expansion
Published on December 12, 2011
FAAC Incorporated recently announced an expansion of their facility in Pittsfield Township. As part of the expansion, FAAC Incorporated, part of Arotech Corporation’s (NasdaqGM: ARTX) Training and Simulation Division, has acquired a 40,000 square foot facility and is expected to immediately add 10 jobs. With the support of Ann Arbor SPARK, FAAC was awarded a … Continued
Driving Force Integrated Training System in Spotlight at CopsWest Show
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FAAC Incorporated and IES Interactive were proud to participate in the Panasonic Casino Night at the CopsWest tradeshow, which included both driving and use of force competitions. FAAC Incorporated, creator of the industry-leading LE-1000 driver training simulator, and IES Interactive, proud developers of the MILO Range Pro v4 force options simulator, were on hand to … Continued