RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Cenkner, Michal
A1 Michel-Schneider, Ulrike
A1 Tylová, Naďa
A1 Bouchner, Petr
T1 Virtual Reality as a Training Tool for Utility Vehicle Operators in Smart Cities
JF Transactions on Transport Sciences
YR 2025
VO 16
IS 3
SP 49
OP 53
DO 10.5507/tots.2025.012
UL https://tots.upol.cz/artkey/tot-202503-0008.php
AB 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.