Augmented and Virtual-reality based driver training for safety enhancement
Principal Investigator
Prof. Lelitha Devi
Objective
- Develop and pilot an immersive driving simulator to improve hazard awareness and assess driving skills in Indian traffic scenarios.
Description
- India records a disproportionately high number of road accidents relative to global averages, with driver inexperience and inadequate exposure to real-world hazard scenarios cited as leading contributing factors. Current licensing procedures rely primarily on short practical tests that fail to expose applicants to complex traffic situations, adverse weather, pedestrian unpredictability, or emergency maneuvers. This proposal outlines the development of a pilot AR/VR-based training and assessment module to supplement conventional RTO testing with immersive, repeatable, and quantitatively assessable simulated driving experience.
Impact
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