Electric Bus Driver Training

The federal government is committed to a mass transit future that runs on batteries. Getting there hinges on workforce development, helping new and existing operators adapt to the strengths and limitations of electric bus technology. FAAC is already supplying bus driving simulators equipped with the hardware, software, vehicle dynamics modeling, and scenarios that transit operators need to make the leap to electric bus operations.

FAAC electric bus training simulators are fully customizable and available in both open-cab and closed-cab designs. All our sims offer a wide, geometrically correct field-of-view (up to 340 degrees), realistic dash controls, and optional motion system. Full-cab simulators can be built to precisely match your fleet, including working physical mirrors and real OEM gauges and hardware. Sims can be dynamically reconfigured to accurately model the vehicle dynamics and behaviors of a wide range of traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) and zero-emissions (ZEB) transit vehicles.

Our included library of scripted scenarios covers the full range of tasks similar to those outlined in the Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements. Transit driving, judgment, situational awareness, and electric bus operations situations are not only available, but Instructors can also build their own custom scenarios that address challenges and concerns unique to your routes or community.