MB 1000
Bus Driving Simulator

• Full powertrain (engine, transmission, axle ratio)
• Accurate vehicle brakes
• A suspension system that includes shock absorbers, springs, and tire effects
• Faithful replication of steering wheel feel and tendencies
• Functional cab compartment controls
• Models previously constructed include: 29’ diesel bus, 35’ diesel bus, 40’ diesel and/or CNG bus, 40’ hybrid (diesel/electric), 60’ articulated bus, school bus
• Also zero-emissions bus models

FAAC’s proprietary software system enables the student to respond to the environment and maneuvers, such as speed, road friction, wind, visibility, and driver inputs.

• Controls out-the-window visual scenes and vehicle sounds as they relate
  to driving and student performance
• Provides signals to the student vehicle dashboard instruments
• Senses and responds to student inputs, such as hard braking and
  oversteering
• Provides realistic interaction between other driving stations networked to
  participate in the same training scenario

This vital component provides a direct, real-time link between the instructor and their student(s) during training sessions.

• Enables the instructor to manage one of several student driving sessions
  simultaneously
• Controls traffic, weather, equipment malfunctions, daylight, lesson
  storage and objective scoring on up to 15 different driving variables
• Provides a location for instructor-student interaction tools, such as a
  desktop instructor driving console and pedestrian joystick control