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http://www.gizmag.com/lexus-unveils-driving-simulator/16630/
Lexus has long been known for innovation. They blew the minds of the automotive industry when they introduced this driving simulator. It does some really cool, over-the-top stuff.
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For this week's credit, tell me one very specific thing that you like about this simulator. BE SPECIFIC. "It's cool" is not gonna get it folks.
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93 comments:
I like that people are constantly trying to make things that will prevent accidents. I really like that they are putting all the things that make accidents happen like texting,and navigation to where its hands free..SAFETY FIRST!
K~Mac, 1st
I really like the way the simulator can adjust to mimic less than ideal conditions like poor visibility and electronic distractions. If the simulator could only provide perfect driving conditions it would not be very useful, since accidents don't occur when everything's perfect.
-Tobin, 1st
Wow a football field that is amazing it probably took them a while to make that electronic!Now I think that is amazing I wish I was in there it looks fun to be in. I wonder how long it took them to create something like that because they had to do test and other stuff before they can put a person in there.
Nhi #1
I like that they make it feel like you are actually in a driving environment//they get real data on how drivers are behind the wheel and it helps to prevent accidents
-Takarya 1st
i like how they have it as if you were actually in a car riding on the road and i think its neat how its like a 360 virtual world around you.
D'jarius Williams-1st
I NEED TO FIND OUT WHERE THAT COMPANY IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is the most amazing thing ive ever seen with a car. I would rather drive in that simulator than a real car. First because no cops, no registration or anything. But in all they are studying to make the road safer with their cars, and that is a good thing. TUTT-1
I like how the simulater trys to distract you by texts and gps. Also i like how it mimics real car movement, the stops and accelaeration.
- Michael 1st period
i like the fact that u can actually see a virtual reality while being tested to drive looks like it would be fun my favorite feature of this lexus simulator is that it is round shiny it just looks smooth and safe i also like how it can move in all directions well of course it came from japan why doesnt america create anything this spectacular
~Miara 1st
I find it interesting that a car company would test a wide range of people to gain information about how man's best friend, the car, actually works.
I love that car tech mixes with science to create a real looking virtual driving environment that can gather all data necessary to create the right car for all purposes like safety, speed, comfortabilty, and things like that.
-Brittany Diaz 1st period
I like how the simulator can catch people driving poorly. The idea that there is something that can alert text messaging and varrious other distractions that sometimes drivers witness or actually do. I do think that this will help prevent poor driving tactics but it really at the end depends on the driver and their choice to drive safely. On the other hand I do feel the new technology will give a majority of drivers a reason to beaware of their driving skills.
Amanda-1st
I like how it has the 360 view and it gives different traffic movements. I also like how they use electronic distractions like texts or navigation. They wouldn't be designing a good car if they weren't testing all the distractions and causes of accidents.
Ellen 1st
The three-axis strut-hexapod mounting system is what reall ysuporised me the most of this invention. The way it moves the pod where the Lexus car is set in is an incrediple advantage in the reseach of driver safty. Is mind blowing that you actually move with the directions you stear the car. I just wonder if it simulates bad car crashes? A fliped car?
♫☼Victor☼♫ - 1st
I think that the fact that when your inside it its like a real car that your driving with scenery and everything is very cool and helps to predict accident reactions and the like.
Alejandra Diaz 4th Period
The thing that i like the most about the simulator was it actually feels like your driving it and can experience it with out any accidents or problems.
Marsilo - 4th
BE SPECIFIC!!!!!!!! Comment on a SPECIFIC feature of the simulator, either from the article or the video!
I really like the fact that the view of the outside looks like a 360 view. it allows you to pay more attention to what is actually going on and not so much the distractions. It was a great ideal/invention.
Meagan McG-4th
K-Mack, Tutt. Go back and read directions please.
LOL @ Brittany . . . man's best friend!
one thing i find very interesting that this is the only simulator who can move 360 degrees. i like how you get the effect of being in a real lexis and have a real setting as you look out the windows. this would help save alot of lives and eventually create a safer envirnment for people on the road
jasmine-4
I like the video when they are showing you that your in a lexus and driving it like a giant video game and feels realistic with out actually going outside and driving it.
I like the video when they are showing you that your in a lexus and driving it like a giant video game and feels realistic with out actually going outside and driving it.
The 360 degree view by far makes this the most advanced simulator I have ever seen. The few I have come across remind me of the old arcade racing games where all you have to worry about is what is in front of you. Driving however is not 2 dimensional and factors behind the vehicle need to be taken into account.
Blake 4th
in the video i like that the simulator has a 360 view all the way around and there is a car in there with someone driving it. and its a safe way to test stuff like that.
L, Meza-1st
I like the video when they are showing you that your in a reallexus and driving it like a giant video game and feels realistic with out actually going outside and driving it.
Marsilo 4th
I like that the simulator has you sitting an an actual car using the actual controls in a box that makes you really feel like you are driving on a road. The fact that you have a 360 degree view and that you can look out every window and mirror and see "road" is very interesting. Also that it has a a speed of 186 mph and the ability to do 330 degree turns i really like. -emily 4th
I like that the simulator has you sitting an an actual car using the actual controls in a box that makes you really feel like you are driving on a road. The fact that you have a 360 degree view and that you can look out every window and mirror and see "road" is very interesting. Also that it has a a speed of 186 mph and the ability to do 330 degree turns i really like. -emily 4th
One of the specific features i like about the Lexus driving smulator is that it has the interactive 360-degree feature wich is the only one. I tought it wasnt that cool until the video showed how an actual Lexus was in the Simulator.
Bonifilio Soto 4th
I simply like the fact that there's an actual car inside the pod. It kind of suprised me, because it didn't look all that big at first. It's not a stripped down version of the car (except for the wheels), it is practically fully functioning. This will give more realistic results in tests. Plus, it looks like a lot of fun. Who doesn't want to blaze through town at a hundred and twenty mph without any risk of actually crashing and incinerating yourself? (Plusplus, I like how the article used 'fore' and 'aft'... Just quirky)
-Brittany Wells 4th
I like that the simulator has a 360 degrees view and actually has a real life view of roads while you are in it. I like that they are using alot of different people in different moods to test the simulator and how people will react to it. It also has a good goal to help reduce aciident rates...
D'ANte Riggins-8th
I like the simulator but just because you cant have an accident on the simulator doesnt mean you cant have one in real life. because around you there is nosey and alot more distractions
jacques4th
I like that they actually just get regular people off the streets and test them in different situations like keeping them up late at night and seeing how they drive while they are tired because they could make the cars do more an more stuff to help people with different driving situations on the road
Jeron G. 4th Pd.
I like that the simulator has a 360 degrees view and actually has a real life view of roads while you are in it. I like that they are using alot of different people in different moods to test the simulator and how people will react to it. It also has a good goal to help reduce aciident rates...
D'ANte Riggins-4th
I think it's cool that it allows test drivers to safely experience various sketchy driving scenarios. That could really help people drive safer and help address the things that cause accidents.
-Meleah 5th
I like how the simulator has common normal day problems that happen in a common normal day :D
Most simulators just have like heat, ice, and wind, like wheather conditions tested on the car, but not like texting, navigation system problems, etc.
-The Boss; David Radnitzer
-5th
I like that the stimulator has a full range of motion so that the drivers inside will actually feel like they're moving. I agree that it's a great way for the company to improve the safety of their cars.
Jameika-5th
i like the 360 degree auto visual where u can see everything around you..
-5th per ambria nicole:)
i like how the simulator makes it look like your actually driving in a real environment. your sitting in a ball that has a car inside of it. technology is getting crazy!
I think its a very good idea to let soon to be drivers, practice driving on the simulator. That way when you get on the actual road you wont be brand new to it, you will feel somewhat experienced. I think that the coolest thing about it is that it has the screen that covers the entire inside of the dome which makes driving seem so real. Very cool idea, and very useful.
Ellen Ash-5th
lexus is on it...seems like all the automotive companies are all aboutbeing safe
but lexus is actually doing something...
being able to see 360 degrees around where your driving is awesome!!!
and how a machine can tell you data just like that is very impresive
Norma 5th
i like how they are trying to help people not get into as many accidents! its really cool that it can be at distances as big as a football field size building and it still has a full view of everything around you. learning about all causes and trying to prevent those things from happening or finding ideas that would help is cool
Caroline Kingham 5
i like how the simulator makes it look like your actually driving in a real environment. your sitting in a ball that has a car inside of it. technology is getting crazy!
Osman 5th
The fact that it tricks you to thinking that your actually driving and you are actually in an accident so that they can see real facts about people when they get into an accident is genius and will help them get real info. Its the best idea since sliced bread. :)
Rhiannon-5th
I like that you sit in an actual car and when you look out of the window you feel like your actually driving. You can drive as fast and as crazy as you want without the risk of dying in a car crash!
Elizabeth Turner
5th Period
i like that their trying out the simulator out with other people. and their trying to elimnate ditractive objects.
david b. 5th
I like the fact that it's a real car inside the simulator. It makes it seem more real; for more accurate results. Also the fact that it has a 360 view makes it better. Driving is not only whats infront of you but whats behind and on the side of you.
- Ivette Flores P.5
I like the fact that there's a actual full sized lexus inside the simulator, and the fact lexus is trying to prevent accidents.
Darian 5th
i think that the 360 view of the driving simulator is a really good up dated device that will be usefull for gathering corect data.
michi-7
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i like that they put an actual car in it instead of it being like a video game. with the car being in it you can get better data because the driver will be more comfortable. it allows you to use all of the features of the car making the simulator more life like.
Shaq - 7th
i find the ability of the pod to turn and simulate speeds intresting. youd be able to get a much higher grasp on what happens during accidents so youd be able to design a car to suit all the diffrent type of dangers . maybe it would be better if it could turn a 360 degree angle.
skittles. aka luna aka jasmine
7th lotsa of akas right dere :B
The thing that i liked the most from the simulator is the fact that you can view a whole 360 view. This makes more interesting for the testers for them to experience real driving and see how they could improve the car to help so that it can be safer.
Eric-7th
i like how u can turn at angles that are 360 and you are not just stuck with going forward. i also like how the simulator can make you feel like you are actualy moving.
M.huesca-7th
"By allowing test drivers to safely experience various sketchy driving scenarios, the company hopes to learn more about driver behaviors and reaction times before accidents, then incorporate those findings into new active safety features in their cars."
This is a splendid thing to have so that we can make futuristic predictions as to why car accidents happen. If the studies are published we may see a decrease in car crash results. This would be a fantastic improvement to society because we would not need to grieve over car accidents any longer.
~~Matthew DeWard -7th
I like how lexus uses a 360 outlook in the dome allowing the driver to be surrounded in an actual life-like environment. Very impressive compared to the old video game style of testing we used to see.
Dylan-7th
I really like how it can simulate so many different scenarios like low visibility, talking navigation systems and other kinds of distractions both inside and outside the vehicle. It makes the simulation much more accurate since most people don't drive without anything going on in the car plus it's a very smart move for Lexus to use average drivers under diverse personal conditions, such as sleep deprived, not professwional test drivers since professionals aren't going to drive the same as Joe Blow.
-Ashley R. 7th
Ok so i think that the fact that there is an actually car in the simulator is awesome. Then there is the 360 view of your suroundings so you can actualy look in your mirrors and see behind you. That is an amazing break through for simulators, the only thing better is to go out and actualy drive a car around.
Nicholas Morin - 7th period
i find the ability of the pod to turn and simulate speeds intresting. youd be able to get a much higher grasp on what happens during accidents so youd be able to design a car to suit all the diffrent type of dangers . maybe it would be better if it could turn a 360 degree angle.
jasmine 7th
The fact that they went and did research on how to make a simulator is amazing enought. But the thing that i loiked most about it, is the dome with the car.
the fact that the person that is doing the test is in an acyual car and can see all the way around them(not just on a television screen or projector)is an all new playing ground for auto motive retailers.
Testers are now getting a full experience with this car instead of a wheel, some pedals, and a gaming chair.
This also shows that Lexus whats to get into our heads as well by getting people off the street instead of their own workers to critique on these vehicles.
Luke Sowell - 7th
I really like how there's a 360 view and it has realistic audio. It makes for very solid test results when it comes to finding out what could possibly distract people the most while they're driving and lead to ideas of how to best avoid accidents caused by said distractions. Like with the drowsy driver test they could try different alert systems to make sure the driver stays awake without actually putting anyone in danger.
-Rye 7th
I like how they have a 360 degree view that allows you to see everything. Driving is not only by what you see in front so the 360 degree view helps you see what's on the side and what's behind it so it's a good idea that they have that so we can actually see everything around us while driving.
-Diana 7th pd.
What impressed me the most about the driving simulator was the panoramic view and the sheer size of the whole setup. I was a little curious though to know if the whole thing was panoramic, and if so how do the drivers get into the dome? Is the door a screen too?
Gage Green-7
I really liked that they just used regular people and put them in regular situations. They weren't doing any crazy things to the simulator, just everday problems. Like a bad driver, or a distarction, or a blind spot. We need to test extreme situations too, but more common issues need to be tested more often.
-Katherine :) 7th
i like the how the inside of the simulator is like the inside of a lexus like seats, dashbaord, and everything.i like the fack that it can go over 180 mph. and the whole random simuloation like bad weather and distractions inside the car.
placido 8th
The hexapod underneath the simulator is very impressive because it can really recreate the feeling of movement on a street. I think that it is amazing that the simulated speeds can reach 180 mph while the pod doesn't move that fast. The design of the overall simulator is so sleek; it makes it look extremely trustworthy. I didn't even know that this type of thing existed, but I'm glad it does.
That's kind of cool that you don't have accidents testing the car. The fact that it really moves and has a kind of like real world outside the windows. It's interesting because it could help with reducing accidents. It could also help us learn about the controls of the car without crashing into something. The size of the field is a football field which gives you more space to drive and test, so that way you don't just drive back and forth and turn sometimes.
Destiny -8th
that robot that cool and can talk to nisse poivll and that cool i love futuer to nisse robot talk to car poivll
lucasjardon
11/8/2011
8priedo
I thought the coolest part of the simulator was the 360 degree screen on the inside of the simulator that allows the tester to feel like they are really in an actual car.
Trenton Birdwell - 8th
I think the pod is genious how it simulates real life actions and how people raect to it. It can also prove who are better drivers. I think it will help in car testing.
Raul 8th
I like the way they are getting data by testing it out with everyday people and common scenerios. They will help the world by learning a drivers common mistakes and I think that will really come in handy to keep the next generation safe.
- Juanita 8th
i like how you actually feel like if you were driving and safe at the same time....better yet, technology makes it look like if you were outside doors when you are actually inside a big giant ball!!
-Paz 4th
Its pretty kool how they made a big simulator with an car in it. also its pretty kool that you can now expirement more and LEARN more of how human us, react to an accident. Wish i could be in that simulator one day, i be having fun with it.
1st period h.m.
The stimulator is mad cool. I would much rather be driving with it than a car just because it is safer.The virtual scene is also amazing to me, because it is a replica of the actual driving scene...
*Takarya*~1st
Its interesting how the car moves as if you were really on the road and it has as much space as a football field.
K~Mac, 1st
i like how you can like see a 360 angle and you can like see everywhere and thats pretty neat. i also like how you can like txt and all the stuff just by talking and its better like that because there wont be more accidents like that.
yoana lopez-4th period
in the video i like that the simulator has a 360 view all the way around and there is a car in there with someone driving it. and its a safe way to test stuff like that.
L, Meza-4th
I like the 360 design so the driver/tester can get a real feeling of driving!
Gavin 4th
The 360 degree world they put around you is an great way to test things. Also the size of the room they have it in, is just amazing. The fact that it is the size of a football field makes for a lot of room to move.
Zach-4
the feature i liked most was how they would put people in certain situations and make them drive in a particular situation. seeing the results of how they do they could do some things to help us fixing some of the problems and that would benefit every one.
curly 4th
What i like about it is that its view looks 360 outside and i also like how they make it feel like your actually really in a driving enviroment.
Samantha Morris-4th
The thing about this simulator i really like is the visual aspect. The fact that they have a dome with a 360 degree view of a life like driving enviornment makes this simulator really cool to me.
-LANDON-5th
i like how lexus was the only car company that had the forditude to try this and succeed -mat,c 7th
I like how you can drive anywhere so it can seem realistic. Hitting cars without actually dying sounds pretty good to me. Also, allowinf specific scenarios to occur helps the scientists understand accidents more, and it helps create a safer future.
Neil Baquiran 7th
I like the way the simulator can adjust to different driving styles to make things safer. Plus the 360 virtual touch is very cool
8th Savannah
its really cool how people out there worry about their safety and others safety. i like how the driving simulator has a 360 view around a car.
-Andrew 8th
I really like how you could do that i would so love to ride in that thing.And its good that is used for something good to prevent accidents. And how its the size of the football field and its all elctronic like how cool is that!
Nelis B. 8th
i love it ! its such a qood idea for reducinq car crashes adn other stuff i would totally love to be a test driver :D the whole idea of this is pretty qood , LEXUS was smart for thinkinq of this. i love how you can seee a whole 360 deqres eviroment d:
-eli 8th period
I think that it is really intense on the magnitude of the scale. The size of a football field is extreme but also i thought that the dome itself was what you got into, not that there was a car inside of it. It is a lot bigger than what i thought it was. The way that it recreates a 360 digital world around the car and everything can recreate real life feel of stopping, speeding up, turning, etc. is all just extremely advanced and new from what other places do. It offers real life without the potential harm of real life.
sam 8
I like how you can see the real drving environment around you and it makes you feel like you are actually driving.
Becca-8
I like that we experiment this simulator on sleepy drivers, I think that it will help us make ideas on how to keep people awake at the wheel at night and be able to keep a lot more people safe.
-Kacy 8th
this thing is sick. when i think of a simulater, i never thought of anything this big. and the size of this thing is crazy. the fact that they let just any old average joe use it so that they can collect data, is pretty intense. i like the fact that the dome have a real cae in it, becouse im guessing if the really wanted too, they could put whatever kinda care that they felt like in there.
@ReidPerry14 -8th
i really like the way they made it seem like a real inviroment. the streets, trafic lites and all the enviroment around it. It makes it safe for people that dont know how to drive to practice before they get out to the real worl.
Miguelito
8th
I like the space look of the pod and i am amazed on how massive the simulator is, but i think its a bit of an overkill
-Tyler S. 8th
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