A researcher at Liberec Technical University used Euro Truck Simulator 2 to simulate fatigued driving. The study aimed to develop a better way of detecting microsleeps, leading to the creation of a 'smart T-Shirt' that tracks breathing patterns for more accurate fatigue detection.
A researcher at Liberec Technical University's Faculty of Textiles in Czechia called Mr Martinka has been using Euro Truck Simulator 2 to simulate driving while fatigued without endangering anyone."ETS2 was the simplest and the most practical solution because it mirrors real driving conditions. The game allowed us to simulate fatigue safely. We needed a reliable platform to simulate long hours of driving, and the game provided exactly that," Martinka said.
Martinka's study put test subjects in a car seat with a steering wheel, sat in front of Euro Truck Simulator 2 for up to seven hours at a stretch. Which sounds like how I spent my weekends in 2014."We drove continuously, replicating fatigue-inducing conditions until we were genuinely exhausted and wanted to sleep," Martinka said.
The point of this study was to develop a better way of detecting the exact moment when drivers enter microsleep. Martinka's solution, a"smart T-Shirt," keeps track of the wearer's breathing patterns."While modern cars often feature fatigue sensors," Martinka explained,"they are not always accurate. Our smart T-Shirt, on the other hand, provides a more reliable solution.
A follow-up study is planned for later this year in Japan, again making use of Euro Truck Simulator 2. While SCS Software followed its unlikely truck-driving hit with American Truck Simulator in 2016, it's continued supporting Euro with cosmetics like the recent, which lets you spray Medusa or the pegasus on the side of your truck. No Hypnos, god of sleep, though. Stop, revive, survive!Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team.
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