Design of a Car Simulator to Assess Driving Capabilities in People with Disability

Disabilities related to motor and/or cognitive impairment may impact driving abilities. The project Rip@rto aims at supporting INAIL personnel during the evaluation of the residual capabilities of people with disability who apply for a driving license. The newly designed simulator presents new features compared to the current state of art. It will provide a realistic 3D environment and a mechatronic platform to improve the realism of the driving experience. The simulator will also allow collecting objective (mental workload) and subjective (stress, risk perception, user-experience) data to support the operator's decision.