Driving Simulators
NRV and Eco Faros SAS France have partnered in order to allow distribution of driving simulators within SADC region.
ECA FAROS is part of Finuchem Group of France. ECA FAROS has a turnover of Euro 65 million and employee strength of 615 people in its 10 subsidiary groups. Its operations are in the field of Robotics and Simulations for Aviations, Marine and Auto applications.
ECA has been a significant player for Research & Development in the field of robotic equipment for last 30 years. The field of ECA's expertise involves mechanical, hydraulic, electronic and information engineering and design; permitting the company to conceive and fabricate high end customer specific robotic equipment for civilian and military use.
Simulation group has been in business of design and manufacturing of aviation, marine and auto simulators for civilian and military applications, for last 20 years. It has six independent companies spread over USA, Italy and France, and sells its products under the brand names of Faros, Wicat, S.S.I. , Sinapse, Behring, Sindel and Elan Training Equipment (E.T.E.). The company is headquartered in Lannion, France.
Why simulators?
The simulation which was formerly reserved for very technical and expensive activities (i.e. aeronautics) is now available for formation of general public.
Progress of computers makes it possible today to produce driving simulators at an affordable and accessible price for Driving Schools.
What is a simulator?
A Simulator is a device which places individuals in a situation which resembles to real driving. The individual controls the commands which are the same as those of a real car.
With the development of the computer-generated image, it is from now on possible to recreate a complete environment (road, indication, vehicles...) entirely interactive. The computer recreates an entirely virtual landscape and vehicles: the learner driver can then move in this universe with complete freedom.
Key Objectives
Why bring a simulator to the training of an activity as complex as the driving of a vehicle?
- It decreases the anxiety of pupil; the training is better than in real situations which sometimes are stressful.
- It visualizes situations which one cannot see while driving (skidding of the clutch for example).
- Because the driving environment is entirely controlled, it makes it possible to concentrate on one’s teaching objectives at one time.
- It makes it possible to follow a progression established in advance and to evaluate the assets in a methodical manner.
- It makes it possible to put the pupil in not very frequent situations so that the pupil is unable to omit in his/her formation on road.
- It is without risk and thus authorizes the experimentation of dangerous situations.
The simulator makes it possible to save time.
For certain unpleasant aspects of the formation, like the training of the commands or the acquisition of certain reflexes, it permits the teacher to spend more time on other more behavioural aspects (responsibility with respect to the other users, security).
Technology partners: Eca Faros
