AutoSense has launched its new heavy vehicle Simulator Crash Class, a programme that can tailor driving scenarios based on actual crash data.
The Crash Class takes a group of three drivers for a 1.5-hour session, and puts them each though a crash scenario which actually happened using simulation training, then discusses what could be done to avoid similar occurrences in future.
The Crash Class is designed to take the lessons learnt from a crash or near miss and re-enact the scenario in the simulator setting, which should inspire conversation about risk.
“This allows drivers to learn from mistakes made to become more aware of the risks of driving, and ultimately make roads safer for all road users,” says AutoSense CEO, Charles Dawson.
The programme is split into four:
- Review the Crash – Look into the actual crash, what happened, what went wrong and can be learnt from it?
- Simulator Familiarisation Drive – Get used to driving in the training simulator.
- Simulator Session, re-creation of crash – Have a go at driving in the crash scenario to experience the crash environment.
- Group Discussion with the trainer – Collaborate with your co-workers and the trainer to embed learnings and agree on what should be done differently to avoid similar incidents occurring again.
“We’ve had some great feedback from the trials we have undertaken and we’re really excited to take this innovative training idea to the market. We think it will make a real difference”.
