PLATEAU Driving Simulator
Practical safe‑driving training can be conducted in an environment that accurately reflects the actual routes used by logistics operators.
●Price
Software price
Subscription: USD17,000
One‑time purchase: USD30,000
Hardware price
Full package: USD66,000
Lite package: USD40,000
Controller package: USD7,000
Achieving zero accidents and resolving workforce shortages
In addition to addressing driver shortages and an aging workforce exacerbated by Japan's "2024 logistics crisis," the logistics and transportation industry faces a pressing need to advance safe driving education. However, conventional driver training has typically relied on OJT dependent on the trainer's personal experience, and even when driving simulators are used, they generally utilize generic virtual environments. This has limited the effectiveness of hazard prediction drills based on real-world road conditions and objective driving skill assessments from a third-person perspective.
The PLATEAU Driving Simulator is a driver training system built on UC-win/Road that faithfully reproduces real-world urban environments by leveraging the "PLATEAU" 3D city models promoted by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). Integrating traffic and pedestrian flow simulations within a digital twin environment, the system enables practical training using actual delivery and bus routes. Furthermore, it allows for quantitative assessments through driving logs and data analytics, thereby elevating the standard and efficiency of safe driving education.
Figure 1 Enables training on actual roads and routes featuring high-fidelity cityscapes and terrain.
Scenario-based training tailored to driver proficiency levels, integrating real-world traffic and pedestrian flow data.
This driving simulator integrates PLATEAU 3D city models with traffic and pedestrian flow data within UC-win/Road, constructing an ultra-realistic digital twin environment. The system replicates actual business routes within a virtual space—complete with buildings, roads, bridges, and urban facilities—enabling highly practical training tailored to day-to-day operations. By integrating traffic and pedestrian flow data to replicate realistic urban traffic conditions, the system allows trainees to safely experience hazardous scenarios including sudden dart-outs and hidden hazards appearing from blind spots, which are difficult to recreate during actual on-road training.
Figure 2 Reproducing accident-prone spots
The system logs driving behaviors—such as harsh acceleration, sudden braking, speeding, and safety checks. By combining numerical performance metrics with a replay function, it enables objective driving skill diagnoses and effective reflective learning. The system captures and analyzes driving data in real time, leveraging it to evaluate driving skills and continuously improve training programs.
Figure 3 Assessment results
Figure 4 Replay function
Figure 5 Driving diagnosis results
Incorporating the unique characteristics of large trucks, buses, and taxis, the system allows users to construct custom scenarios tailored to each company's specific operation routes. These flexible, vehicle- and purpose-specific scenarios support a wide range of training, from beginner driver lessons to hazard perception drills for veteran drivers. We deliver custom training content tailored to your specific business operations, fully compatible with existing physical driving simulators.
Figure 6 Applicable across various industries, including logistics (trucking), public transit (bus), and commercial taxi services.
Use Cases
- Logistics and delivery operators
New-driver training and hazard perception drills tailored to replicated delivery routes. - Bus operators
Driving skill enhancement for maneuvering around bus stops and navigating narrow/constricted roadways. - Taxi operators
Customer service and safe driving education using simulated urban-specific traffic environments. - Local governments and educational organizations
Traffic safety education and training incorporating local characteristics.
Figure 7 PLATEAU Driving Simulator hardware
