In an effort to digitally transform truck driving techniques on Indian roads, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG and the manufacturer of BharatBenz trucks, has launched the ‘BharatBenz Simulated Driver Trainer’ that has been jointly developed by DICV and a cutting-edge technology partner.
A combination of a computerised and digital experience, the setup comprises a multi-screen display positioned upfront in the driver’s line of sight. BharatBenz truck drivers can be trained in five languages – English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu, with more languages to be added this year. The Simulated Driver Trainer, in its initial phase, will cater to drivers of heavy-duty trucks (HDT).
The training driver sits inside a real BharatBenz heavy-duty truck (HDT) cabin that is technologically tethered to real-world dynamics that gives the driver an immersive multi-sensory feel of any road or terrain the truck is being driven on. Terrain, weather conditions, and other obstacles can be altered via a computer, controlled remotely, said the company.
Satyakam Arya, Managing Director & CEO, DICV said this is an important part of the company’s long-term digital transformation journey, and that “the state-of-the-art BharatBenz Simulated Driver Trainer is a new benchmark in the Indian commercial vehicles industry”.
As per Rajaram K, Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Customer Service, DICV, the OEM is making this programme available across the country through its regional training centres and authorised dealerships in a phased manner.
“Truck drivers are the unsung heroes of the Indian economy, and it’s our constant endeavour to help them enhance their skills and operational efficiency for them to deliver better results in the safest way possible.”
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