Virtual Driving: VR city modeling and drive simulation in real time

This paper introduces a VR city model developed for driving simulation. The project is a part of interdisciplinary multi-year academic research grant. First, the outline of the research is explained. The process of VR city modelling is then introduced. The modelling process of creating road and intersection networks and traffic flow is explained. The system integration with a PC, modelling and VR software, and a Drive Simulator is illustrated. A case study of driving through the city with different traffic amounts using the simulator is analyzed. Computational tools to extract driving behaviour data and future endeavors are discussed