The DriveSafety™ DS 200 simulator was developed as an affordable option for therapists who need to address driving-related issues in their practices. Packed with clinician-oriented features, the DS 200 includes powerful tools that help therapists exercise and measure their clients’ visual, cognitive and motor functions. Useful in a wide variety of applications, the DS 200 uses powerful Hyperdrive authoring suite™ and incorporates many of the capabilities of DriveSafety’s full-scale research simulators but without the full automotive cab. The DS 200 features outstanding fidelity and face validity and has undergone extensive usability studies with both clients and practitioners.
Our research simulators allow us to create precise scenarios and use them repeatedly with a wide variety of patients. This repeatability across a broad sample helps in our research and limits the uncontrollable variables that exist on the open road or even in a parking lot.
A Complete Simulated Driving System
The custom-designed console with electric height adjustment enables drivers to sit comfortably as they experience simulated driving scenarios and ambient traffic. The DS 200 operator interface is easy for clinicians to use from a dedicated touchscreen tablet, which is included with the system.
Special Configurations
The system comes ready to add adaptive equipment including hand controls, a spinner knob and a left-foot accelerator to help with driving rehabilitation. The simulator offers a risk-free environment for patients with disabilities to learn how to use adaptive equipment to safely drive again.
Dimensions: 4′ L x 3′ W
Weight ~ 250 lbs (113kg)
Power Requirements – (1) 20 Amp 115 Volt AC circuit
Operating Temperature – 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C)
DriveSafety’s DS research driving simulators are combined with our own HyperDrive Authoring Suite, an advanced scenario-authoring tool. The suite allows researchers to create custom driving scenarios leveraging an extensive library of roads, intersections, cultural surroundings, traffic vehicles, pedestrians and other elements along with flexible scripting capabilities. The system also includes powerful real-time data collection and performance monitoring functions users can customize to suit the specific needs of their studies.