The VTI driving simulator is described briefly, and aspects such as controllability, realism, validity, and motion sickness are discussed. The experience of using a simulator is accounted for. As an example, a study of mobile phone effects on driver behaviour is reported, focusing on methodological aspects. The paper ends with an extensive literature list containing behavioural studies performed in the simulator.
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