The University of Florida Transportation Institute (UFTI ) will be inaugurating its newly updated driving simulator on October 28, 2016 from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Smart House located at Oak Hammock off Willison Road in Gainesville, Florida. A reception will follow the event.

About the Simulator: The simulator contains more visual channels and an autonomous mode that can be turned on and off during driving. The graphics are better quality and so is the steering feedback. The simulator has a modular and scalable design, which allows a researcher to add a motion base, video capture, eye tracking and more. GUI based scenario development and JavaScripting allow for dynamic control of events, vehicles, and pedestrians, sensors, etc. There is a spatialized audio system that adds realism, external to the car cab.

For more information on the event, contact:

Sandra Winter, Ph.D., OTR/L
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Occupational Therapy
Phone: 352.273.7486
Email: smwinter@ufl.edu

Siva Srinivasan, PhD.
Associate Professor
Civil & Coastal Engineering (Transportation)
Phone: 352.294.7807
Email: siva@ce.ufl.edu

Jason Rogers
Coordinator, Computer Applications
University of Florida
Department of Occupational Therapy
Phone: 352.273.6020
Email: jhodge@PHHP.UFL.EDU