Effects of Motion System of Driving Simulator on Free Driving Behaviors

Abstract:

The degree of freedom (DOF) of the motion system does influence driving behavior. This paper established two free driving scenarios under clear weather and foggy weather to investigate the impacts of 8 DOF and fixed based driving simulator on the driving behaviors of acceleration, deceleration and desired speed. The results show that the DOF of driving simulator has less impacts on the acceleration behavior and desired speed, yet it has significant impacts on the deceleration behavior, especially at foggy weather conditions. The visibility of weather conditions has significant impacts on the driving behaviors.