Division of Neuroergonomics

The Simulator for Interdisciplinary Research in Ergonomics and Neuroscience (SIREN) is a sophisticated fixed base driving simulator designed for research in the clinical setting, in collaboration with Drive Safety (Fort Collins, CO). We built SIREN to create an immersive real-time virtual environment for assessing at-risk drivers in a medical setting. The simulator generates a range of driving environments including roadway types and grades, traffic, signal controls, and light and weather conditions, for differing clinical and experimental needs.

Quantitative measures acquired with SIREN include variables related to steering wheel position, accelerator and break pedal position, vehicle speed, lateral and longitudinal acceleration, headway, time-to-collision, and driver performance in complex tasks. These data are synchronized with real-time video images of the driver and roadway for detailed analyses of driver behavior.