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Posted: 8:42 AM Dec 17, 2008
W.Va. State Police to Train Students with Simulator
Students at the West Virginia State Police Academy will get to test their crash avoidance skills and reaction times on a new simulator.
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INSTITUTE, W.Va. (AP) - Students at the West Virginia State Police Academy will get to test their crash avoidance skills and reaction times on a new simulator.
The PatrolSim Series simulator from MPRI was delivered Tuesday to the Institute facility.
State Police said the simulator can be programmed to allow students and officers receiving in-service training at the academy to experience icy road conditions, tire blowouts, roadway hazards and emergency driving.
The simulator will also be used as part of the academy's scenario-based training. Students will be required to drive in an emergency situation using the simulator, then proceed to a second area where a domestic or similar type scenario will be in progress.
The simulator's $107,250 cost was paid for with money the state received through a settlement with Purdue Pharma.
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Max, what kind of a comment is that??? Of course simulators "will only get you so far"; they are NEVER intended to replace real training. But they are MUCH better to train you in specific scenarios and setups, get accurate feedback from instructors, and be able to get 100% replication of your actions. On a side note: the REALLY important side-effect of computer games, is not that "kids thought they could drive a car because they were good at racing"; it is that kids think that it's real simple to shoot, kill, and beat up others -- because they do so on their PlayStation, XBox, and see it on TV! Consider THIS for distorted reality!
How about simulated students driving real cars? Ok, seriously... The simulator will only get you so far because the students know it is fake and will not react the same way as they might if they knew it were real. My kids thought they could drive a car because they were good at racing games but found out that the real thing was a bit different.
Too bad this equipment can't be used for our kids who are learning to drive. Kids are not scared of icy road conditions or fearful of the surrounding drivers who are scared, which makes them dangerous. I think that would be a great idea...
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