The development of virtual reality driving simulator for rehabilitation

As the number of automobiles is increasing, a automobile is a general means of transportation. Therefore the driving ability became an important part in normal life. But accidents or diseases cause a reduction of some people\´s driving ability. When they try to acquire a driver\´s licence, "on-road test" may be very dangerous and difficult. So therapists have tried to assess and enhance handicapped peoples driving ability in the virtual environment safely. The goal of this study is to make a virtual reality driving simulator in order to check and enhance the subjects\´ driving ability. The driving simulator includes a real car that we remodelled for handicapped and connecter with a personal computer (PC) for more immersion. Also it includes a module to analyze the subject\´s driving ability variable.