MPRI Enters Right-Hand Drive (RHD) Simulator Market

(October 29, 2007) -- DECA is the First in Australia to Offer Simulator-Based Driver Training

ALEXANDRIA, Va., and ALTONA NORTH, Victoria — MPRI, a global leader in vehicle and maritime simulator products, services and turnkey training facilities, today announced it is the exclusive provider of driver training simulators to DECA Training, the largest driving school in Australia. The sale makes DECA the first driving school in Australia to offer simulation-based training, and also marks the first time MPRI has modified its training simulators for right-hand drive (RHD). The official launch of the new simulators at DECA took place on Oct. 18. Government officials, clients, suppliers and other members of the driving industry attended the event.

Because motorists in Australia drive on the left-hand side of the road while seated on the right-hand side of their vehicle, MPRI had to modify its simulators for RHD. This included moving the steering wheel and transmission and changing the configuration of the control panel. In addition, adjustments had to be made to the software, including switching street signs so they appear on the opposite side of the road and reversing traffic arrows that appear on pavement.

DECA purchased three MPRI TranSim VS IV simulators which will be integrated into the school’s existing program. TranSim VS IV simulators feature a 3-channel plasma screen immersive driving environment and provide real-time feedback for drivers as they encounter situations such as tire blowouts or shifting loads. In the basic mode, users are able to choose from more than 140 transmissions, 240 engines and 33 axle ratios, and four different driving environments: rural, suburban, freeway and mountain pass.

Ian Bushby, managing director of DECA Training, spent more than two years researching different simulators and traveling worldwide to meet with vendors in his search for the best simulator to fit DECA’s needs before selecting MPRI. “Ultimately, I chose MPRI because of its technological capabilities, ease of use and willingness to customize its existing simulator to meet our needs,” said Bushby.

“We worked closely with DECA to ensure that we met their RHD needs and are proud they selected our simulators to integrate into their driving instruction curriculum,” said Terry Tucker, senior vice president of MPRI. “I am confident the TranSim VS IV simulators will enhance DECA’s existing curriculum and further assist its students as they learn the skills necessary to become safe, conscientious drivers.”

In addition to its training programs for truck drivers, DECA offers courses designed for bus, coach and taxi drivers, forklift operators and motorcyclists. The company also offers various driving courses designed for motorists. More than 10,000 drivers receive training annually at DECA’s eight training facilities in Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand.

About MPRI
Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, MPRI provides comprehensive and integrated programs that address training, education, leader development, organizational design and implementation, simulations, democracy transition, and emergency management across a broad spectrum of functional areas. Its customers include the Department of Defense, Department of Justice and selected international government agencies.

Learn more about MPRI at www.mpri.com

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About DECA Training
With more than 30 years of experience in training drivers, DECA Training is Australia’s foremost driver training and education provider. They offer courses for light vehicles, motor bikes, heavy vehicles, bus and coach, and forklift and warehousing. Based in Altona North, Victoria, DECA Training also operates training facilities in Shepparton, Carrum Downs, and Newburgh in Victoria; Sydney and Cessnock in New South Wales; Hobart, Moonah, Tasmania; and Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand.

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-- Posted on Monday, October 29 2007