NADS miniSim

01/29/2026

Some video from UC Denver. The system is described below.

01/29/2026

Univ of Colorado Denver uses their DSRI miniSim for impaired driving research. We set it up again for a new data collection last week. This Quarter Cab miniSim is equipped with our 4-camera Video Capture system and our touchscreen infotainment system. Both are integrated with the miniSim scenario control and data collection.

12/20/2025

An update on Dr. Federico Vaca's research focused on preventing crashes of teen and young adult drivers: https://www.facebook.com/UCIrvine/posts/dr-federico-vaca-is-on-a-mission-to-make-driving-safer-for-teens-and-young-adult/1267095228793551/

09/26/2025

We were recently asked about some video of the Class 8 truck version of the miniSim. Here is some video from the University of Toronto's Quarter Cab system.

The Smart Freight Centre has just received delivery, and freshly installed, of a quarter-cab truck driving simulator at the University of Toronto. The simulator will allow researchers to discover and

08/23/2025

Last week, our miniSim™ team completed the move of North Carolina State University’s three DSRI miniSim Driving Simulator systems to a new lab space located in Fitts-Woolard Hall on the beautiful Centennial Campus. NCSU Professor Danjue Chen’s research includes investigating the human-cyber-physical system of humans and smart vehicles. The simulators can be used either individually or together to enable the drivers to interact within the same virtual environment. Unique features include an interface for operation by a single researcher, an integrated display control system, and a custom audio system for driver monitoring and communication. Visit the miniSim website for more details about our driving simulators: https://www.nads-sc.uiowa.edu/minisim/

07/29/2025

A few photos of the Half-Cab DSRI miniSim™ system we built for the American University of Sharjah (AUS) located in the United Arab Emirates, installed in May 2024. It's equipped with our Infotainment and Video Capture (VidCap) systems. Learn more about how miniSim™ can help you in your research: https://www.nads-sc.uiowa.edu/minisim/

07/25/2025

This super clean 2020 Sonata is the starting point in a half or full cab miniSim build. We just finished making measurements and sent it to the fabricator to get the powertrain and suspension removed. Then a steel frame is fabricated under it to attach a motion system. More to follow!

06/10/2025

Finishing up a new miniSim™ driving research system for Auburn University!

This system is equipped with an infotainment system that is integrated with the simulator's scenario control and data collection functions. Visit us at https://www.nads-sc.uiowa.edu/minisim/ or email [email protected] for more information.

03/23/2025

We had a big week last week! Installed these research systems at NC State University in the lab of Prof. Danjue Chen. They are connected such that 3 drivers can interact in the same scenario. All can be controlled by a single operator. A custom audio system enables the drivers talk to each other, but only hear their own vehicle’s sounds and any scenario audio cues. These also have 5 displays for over 180 degrees FOV.

01/26/2025

We are pleased to have completed installation of a new miniSim system for UC Irvine School of Medicine. Dr. Federico Vaca and his team at UCI are looking forward to getting their research under way! Learn more about how miniSim™ can help you in your research: https://www.nads-sc.uiowa.edu/minisim/

01/03/2025

New research conducted using a DSRI miniSim.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/us/marijuana-driving-impairment.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mU4.hqDD.yAy1wwGsV4Vk&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&tgrp=on

The miniSim™ is high-performance driving simulator software designed for human factors and clinical research, and applied R&D.

05/24/2019

New Infotainment system for miniSim modeled after Tesla model 3.