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MVTA Driver Assist System

MVTA Driver Assist System. Presented to MVTA Board and Dakota County Board June 15, 2010. 1. Driver Assist System Background. Why DAS? Increase system reliability and safety by improving driver confidence and skills operating on bus-only shoulders Two major components:

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MVTA Driver Assist System

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  1. MVTA Driver Assist System Presented to MVTA Board and Dakota County Board June 15, 2010 1

  2. Driver Assist System Background Why DAS? Increase system reliability and safety by improving driver confidence and skills operating on bus-only shoulders Two major components: University of Minnesota Driver Assistance installed on 10 buses FAAC/Realtime Technologies Driver training simulator installed at Burnsville Bus Garage 2

  3. Driver Assist System Background Funded through Urban Partners program (UPA) in late 2007 $1M to MVTA for simulator, driver training, bus artwork $4M to U of M for design of system, equipment, and installation Status: System installed on buses; simulator install completed; drivers being trained Ironing out details with Schmitty’s 3

  4. Simulators in Transit FAAC is major vendor; MVTA worked with subsidiary company RTI because of unique configuration needs Simulators present at SEPTA, NJT, MBTA, NYCTA, Pittsburgh, Rochester (NY), Paducah (KY) among others RTI brings extensive military and research experience 4

  5. DAS Components in Simulator • Four feedback systems, driver can choose which ones to enable • Head-Up display – superimposes virtual world on real world • Virtual mirror – displays surroundings • Seat vibrator – acts as a virtual rumble strip • Steering wheel actuator – provides suggestive torque to encourage driver to steer back to lane center 5

  6. Training Simulator What you’ll see in training lab Driver (subject) area – bus cab, 5 forward displays, 5 mirror displays, DAS components Trainer (operator) area – simulator controls, analysis tools Observer area – 4-6 observers can view simulation in real time or playback 6

  7. Training Simulator We will demonstrate the system with staff driving After the meeting, if anyone wants to drive we will provide the chance 7

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