Transactions on Transport Sciences 2025, 16(3):49-53 | DOI: 10.5507/tots.2025.012

Virtual Reality as a Training Tool for Utility Vehicle Operators in Smart Cities

Michal Cenknera, Ulrike Michel-Schneiderb, Naďa Tylováa, Petr Bouchnera
a. Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Transportation Sciences, Konviktská 20, CZ-110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic
b. Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Thákurova 7, Praha 6, CZ-166 29, Czech Republic

The increasing complexity of urban mobility and infrastructure maintenance in smart cities necessitates the development of enhanced training methodologies for utility vehicle operators. This paper analyzes contemporary simulation techniques used in operator training, emphasizing the role of virtual reality (VR) in improving design evaluation, ergonomics assessment, and operator performance. We introduce a framework for integrating VR into the design evaluation process for next-generation utility vehicles within an immersive simulation environment. The presented approach incorporates objective metrics such as head and hand tracking and motion analysis, with subjective questionnaire-based feedback.

Keywords: design evaluation, ergonomics, utility vehicle operator, virtual reality, immersive environment

Received: May 14, 2025; Revised: May 14, 2025; Accepted: May 15, 2025; Published: May 28, 2025  Show citation

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Cenkner, M., Michel-Schneider, U., Tylová, N., & Bouchner, P. (2025). Virtual Reality as a Training Tool for Utility Vehicle Operators in Smart Cities. Transactions on Transport Sciences, 16(SI SCSP conference), 49-53. doi: 10.5507/tots.2025.012
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