A system for virtual learning of driving a vehicle is provided. The system includes a driving unit with a steering wheel, a brake pedal, and an accelerator pedal, wherein the driving unit is activated upon receiving an activation code from a user via a computing device. A head mount device, communicatively coupled to the driving unit, displays a simulated street view to the user via the computing device, thereby training the user to operate the vehicle. A haptic generation module monitors a plurality of real-time operative parameter values during operation of the vehicle by the user; compares the plurality of current operative parameter values with a plurality of pre-defined threshold parameter values respectively; and generate a haptic feedback alert for the user based on comparison of the current operative parameter values with the plurality of predefined threshold parameter values respectively.

A target vehicle, for example a two-wheeled vehicle, for mounting onto an ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) testing platform is provided. The target vehicle comprises one or more sensors and an actuation assembly comprising an actuator. The sensors are arranged to measure a parameter relating to the dynamics of the target vehicle and may for example comprise accelerometers. The actuation assembly adjusts the tilt of the target vehicle in dependence on the output of the sensor(s), for example by means of a control unit. The tilting of the vehicle during cornering may thus be simulated. The measuring of such a parameter and the adjusting of the tilt may be conducted remotely from the testing platform. The sensor(s), control unit and actuator assembly may be self-contained within the target vehicle. A method of modeling a VRU (Vulnerable Road User) for ADAS testing is also provided.

Vehicle simulators assist a rider with balancing a human-supported vehicle (e.g., bicycle, motorcycle, scooter, skateboard, etc.) by laterally displacing two pivot points supporting the vehicle without longitudinally moving the vehicle. The lateral displacement may be human-controlled, and need not require a wheel rolling on a belt or roller. The vehicle simulators feature mechanisms to laterally translate a front portion (e.g., a front wheel) and a rear portion (e.g., a rear wheel) of the vehicle such that a rider may balance the vehicle by steering. Advantageously, embodiments allow the vehicle to be laterally translated such that the rider may balance the vehicle in the same manner as when riding on a road, thereby providing a more realistic experience than prior-art simulators (e.g., stationary bicycle trainers) that do not allow the vehicle to be laterally translated and therefore do not require the rider to balance the vehicle.

Vehicle simulators assist a rider with balancing a human-supported vehicle (e.g., bicycle, motorcycle, scooter, skateboard, etc.) by laterally displacing two pivot points supporting the vehicle without longitudinally moving the vehicle. The lateral displacement may be human-controlled, and need not require a wheel rolling on a belt or roller. The vehicle simulators feature mechanisms to laterally translate a front portion (e.g., a front wheel) and a rear portion (e.g., a rear wheel) of the vehicle such that a rider may balance the vehicle by steering. Advantageously, embodiments allow the vehicle to be laterally translated such that the rider may balance the vehicle in the same manner as when riding on a road, thereby providing a more realistic experience than prior-art simulators (e.g., stationary bicycle trainers) that do not allow the vehicle to be laterally translated and therefore do not require the rider to balance the vehicle.

A method of evaluating a driving skill executed by a computer includes a skill evaluation step of evaluating a driver's driving skill based on a detection value of a vehicle state, a component separating step of separating the detection value of the vehicle state into a driver's operation component reflecting a driver's motion and a non-driver's operation component without reflecting the driver's motion, and a skill evaluation modifying step of correcting or abandoning evaluation of the driving skill based on at least one of an amount of the driver's operation component and an amount of the non-driver's operation component.

An apparatus to simulate driving a motorcycle includes a support base, a support body provided with a driving position on which a driver can take his place, and with command members configured to supply driving commands, a first movement unit connected to the support body and to the support base and configured to move the support body in space as a function of the driving signals.

An apparatus to simulate driving a motorcycle includes a support base, a support body provided with a driving position on which a driver can take his place, and with command members configured to supply driving commands, a first movement unit connected to the support body and to the support base and configured to move the support body in space as a function of the driving signals.

Computerized system operative to perform selectable system-actions responsive to user input, the system being accessible to non-literate users via a touch screen defining touch screen locations respectively corresponding to the selectable system-actions, the touch screen being operative to detect and distinguish between first and second gestures, the system comprising a processor-controlled touch-triggered actor which, responsive to at least each first gesture applied by end-user to an individual location within the touch screen, from among plural touch screen locations, performs individual action/s which corresponds to the individual location; and a processor-controlled touch-triggered oral presenter which, responsive to at least each second gesture applied by end-user to an individual location within the touch screen, from among the plural touch screen locations, presents an oral characterization of individual action/s which corresponds to said individual location.

Computerized system operative to perform selectable system-actions responsive to user input, the system being accessible to non-literate users via a touch screen defining touch screen locations respectively corresponding to the selectable system-actions, the touch screen being operative to detect and distinguish between first and second gestures, the system comprising a processor-controlled touch-triggered actor which, responsive to at least each first gesture applied by end-user to an individual location within the touch screen, from among plural touch screen locations, performs individual action/s which corresponds to the individual location; and a processor-controlled touch-triggered oral presenter which, responsive to at least each second gesture applied by end-user to an individual location within the touch screen, from among the plural touch screen locations, presents an oral characterization of individual action/s which corresponds to said individual location.

A virtual reality simulator is disclosed comprising a chassis configured to receive a cockpit. The cockpit is comprised of one or more control elements to operatively control a virtual reality simulation. A computing device receives input from the one or more control elements and provides a plurality of output signals to a motion system engaged with the chassis. The computing device is positioned within a foldable housing to operate as a heat sink.