Since its launch in 1984 the VTI Driving Simulator has been used in a large number of studies. During this period continuous development work to refine and improve the different subsystem has also been carried out. This report will give an overview of these studies in different areas and the improvements and modifications that have been introduced since the start. The report will also describe a new driving simulator that is currently under construction at the VTI for a Swedish insurance company TRYGG HANSA. This simulator is designed to be able to house both heavy truck and passenger car cabins and is intended both for research and the training of drivers. The moving base will have the same degrees of freedom and a performance similar to the VTI system but the general layout is different to get a more cost effective solution. The basic philosophy behind the design will be described and compared with some recent efforts in the simulator field. (A)
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