Patrolsim™ 8 Law
Enforcement Driving Simulator
Improve officer safety and driving behaviors during
emergency vehicle operations
More than 95.4% of motor vehicle crashes are caused by driver behavior, more specifically, poor decision-making (NHTSA, 2008).
Simulation-based training is a cost-effective tool to improve decision driving tactics, safe motor vehicle operations, pursuit management, and distracted driving.
IMPROVE DECISION MAKING
Over time, officers may inadvertently
develop habits while driving that can
compromise their safety. These habits
can include issues like neglecting to
scan surroundings for potential hazards,
or frequently switching between tasks.
Addressing these habits ensures the
well-being of the officers and the
preservation of the fleet.
PatrolSim™ 8 introduces officers to
challenging situations that target
skill development and increase the
trainee’s situational awareness, self-
awareness, and critical thinking skills.
Scenarios are designed to get officers
eyes down the road, maximizing
reaction and decision-making time
when a hazard is presented.
A simulation-based training approach
improves drivers’ critical driving skills,
enhances decision-making abilities,
and increases the safety of staff and
the community they serve.
SCENARIO BASED TRAINING
PatrolSim™ 8 is a highly effective
tool to replicate real, but dangerous
situations in a risk-free environment.
Scenarios provide training on hazardous
situations that are too risky to replicate
or control at a training facility, range or
on the roads.
PatrolSim™ 8 gives officers the
opportunity to experience and fail
scenarios safely without putting
public safety at risk. Scenarios
focus on orientation, scanning,
road hazards, critical thinking, and
negotiating traffic in different
conditions. Scenarios developed by
law enforcement for law enforcement
tackle agency high risk areas.
REINFORCE POLICIES
The days of merely reading policy are
over. Simulator training gives agencies
the opportunity to put officers in
situations where they are challenged to
apply policies and procedures in rapidly
evolving scenarios.
PatrolSim™ 8 is a proven, interactive
tool to immerse officers in real-
world applications and to reinforce
department policies and explain why
those policies are in place.
Officers have to learn to prioritize
actions using all of their available
equipment and resources. Real world
distractions can be incorporated into
the training environment. MDT, siren,
radio, phone, etc., need not distract the
officer with proper training.
IMPROVE DRIVER SAFETY
> Reduce officer complacency
> Replicate agency collisions
> Enhance cognitive awareness
> Reinforce policies and procedures
> Reduce vehicle damage
> Reduce training costs
DECISION MAKING SKILLS
> Risk-free environment
> Situational awareness
> Practice decision driving tactics
> Heavy traffic & intersection clearing
> Head scanning techniques
> Distracted driving
> Pedestrian awareness
ON-THE-JOB PREPAREDNESS
> Scenario-based training system
> Traffic stops and pursuits
> Coordinated responses
> Improve vehicle handling skills
> PIT maneuvers
> Skills driving range course
Patrolsim™ 8 Law Enforcement Driving Simulator
Cost-effective training technology for municipal,
county, state, and federal agencies
KEY FEATURES
> Eighth generation, updated Driver
Training Solutions driving simulators
sets the industry standards
> Fully shrouded, realistic cockpit: Ford
Police Interceptor built from OEM and
replica components
> Sharp and visually accurate
graphics on 4K LCD displays
recreate the look and feel of real
law enforcement vehicles
> Immersive 240° physical field-of-
view with optional over-the-shoulder
views (and 360° virtual coverage)
surround drivers
> Responsive UnrealTM Engine real-
time graphics and powerful platform
create realistic, high-resolution
environments, enhance visual cues
and reduce SAS
> MDC touchscreen display,
adjustable console panels for siren
and light controls, and VON radio
communications
> Force-loaded steering and controls,
coupled with advanced vehicle
dynamics, driven by the exclusive
Driver Training Solutions physics
engine and validated against OEM
test track performance data, provides
real-time feedback to the driver
> Challenging weather conditions
(rain, snow, ice and fog), road/traffic
environments (training range, urban,
suburban, rural, mountains, motorway,
desert) and lighting conditions
challenge students where they can
fail safely and learn to recover
> Updated, pedagolically-sound driving
scenarios effectively train officers on
critical law enforcement-specific skills
> Standard performance scoring
system generates assessment
scorecard for each driver tracking
speed, lane changes, use of mic, etc.
> Comprehensive performance
assessment tools and replay software
DRIVER TRAINING SOLUTIONS
FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
> Blended learning environment
> Performance assessment scoring
> Immersive driving simulators
> Mobile training center trailers
> Higher transfer-of-learning and
increased retention
> Optional instructor vehicle
controls for real-time, in-simulation
participation
> Year round training capability
TECHNOLOGY FEATURES
> Modern dash includes real
automotive parts: steering
column/wheel with adjustments,
OEM transmission control,
3-point seat belt, and pedals
> Powerful image generator
platform including Intel i7 4.9
GHz processor and NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4070 video
> Digital dash allowing flexible
operation of different vehicle
types with accurate gauges and
instrumentation
> Student or instructor control of
the simulator via touch screen at
the Operators Console (OpCon)
and simple and quick control to
change vehicle type, scenarios,
settings, and lesson plans
> Optional D-Box 3-axis Motion
Base with 120Hz update rate
and 4 independently controlled
actuators accurately simulates
the real motions of driving
> Immersive, three-dimensional,
5.1 channel surround sound plus
Tactile Sound Transducer
ADVANCED 3DOF MOTION SYSTEM
Advanced Motion Base, powered by D-Box,
provides real-time motion response and road
feedback
MODERN VEHICLE DESIGN
Adjustable console design to position
siren controls, lights, and mic in accessible
positions and build muscle
VERSATILITY
Glass Dash display allows versatile way to
load different vehicles with appropriate
vehicle dynamics, gauges and visuals
EXPANSIVE VIEW AREA
Adjustable over-the-shoulder views expand
the physical field of view to more than 240°.
Driver Training Solutions PatrolSim TM 8 Law Enforcement Driving Simulator © 2025 Acron Aviation | All Rights Reserved | 04/2025
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Pricing Sheet
Cost-effective training, designed to improve the knowledge, skills and behavior of your equipment operators year-round.
INDUSTRY CHALLENGE
Inexperienced equipment operators
are becoming an increasing problem
from both a safety and efficiency
perspective for local, county, and state
agencies across the country.
High rates of employee turnover and
a lack of experience operating the
equipment are causing increases
in accidents, costs of wasted materials
and significant damage to public
property and fleet equipment.
DESIGNED FOR REALISM,
RESPONSIVENESS AND RESULTS
• Realistic vehicle training environment:
seat, steering wheel, brake, and
accelerator pedals enhance retention
and application to the road
• Immediate, detailed performance
feedback through six tightly
synchronized replay views, including 2D
and 3D.
• Force-loaded steering provides real-
time feedback to augment muscle
memory in situations such as tire blow-
out or collisions.
Add layers of difficulty to accommodate
any
experience level. Easily reproduce and
rehearse unique driving situations.
TRAINING SOLUTIONS
Prevent the main causes of fatalities
& injuries in the solid waste industry.
Train your waste management
equipment operators safely and
effectively. Quickly create your own
waste removal simulations, with no
computer programming experience
needed.
Customize your scenarios with city,
country and suburban streets;
daytime and nighttime conditions;
and surprise hazards. Train solid
waste truck drivers for any situation
as you build their road awareness and
skills. Add challenges instantly to test
any experience level for solid waste
truck drivers. It’s made possible with
TranSim™ truck driving simulator.
Staff are properly trained to
understand not only how and why
they do it, but also what the
ramifications are to their department
and operations as a whole.
“We’re excited to offer the largest,
most accessible driver training
program to date.DTS innovative
approach to driver safety was a hit
with both private-sector and
municipal solid waste drivers.”
— David Biderman, Safety Director
National Solid Waste Management
Association
KEY BENEFITS:
> Cost-effective in reducing accidents
and equipment damage
> Training available year-round,
> Prescreen and train new operators,
season drivers, cross train other
department drivers
> Proven to be effective in reducing
accidents and equipment damage
> Reduce operational costs due
to wasted materials, fuel and
maintenance repairs
> Custom scenarios and training
curriculum for Solid Waste drivers.
> Use to train on other equipment and
vehicle types including cars and
light-duty trucks.
> Our driving simulators provide high-
fidelity, real-world driving
environments that can be
configured for multiple vehicle
types, including solid waste trucks,
tractors, dump trucks, heavy-duty
trucks and tractor trailers.
Solid Waste
Driving Simulator
Don’t wait until the first accident to prepare
your drivers for operational readiness.
Cost-effective training technology for state, county,
local and private solid waste collection fleets.
RESEARCH PROVES: BETTER TRAINED
DRIVERS DRIVE DOWN COSTS:
Studies by the Universities of Utah, Iowa
and Arizona (in conjunction with the Utah
DOT, Iowa DOT and Arizona DOT) show that
drivers who receive simulator training have:
• Reduced accidents
• Reduced cost of accidents
• Higher fuel efficiency
• Reduced training time
• Enables training on multiple vehicle
configurations, regardless of availability of
real equipment. Improves driver
competency and reduces costs associated
with vehicle damage
• Reduces capital investment for solid
waste vehicles. By employing simulators for
training, vehicles are spared heavy use,
require less maintenance and last longer
overall.
PREVENT THE MAIN CAUSES OF
FATALITIES & INJURIES IN THE SOLID
WASTE INDUSTRY
Collection Hazards
• Backing–causes 25% of all accidents
• Struck by other vehicles
• Falls Off Truck–caused by riding/speed
error
• Lifting/Pushing–caused by heavy/bulky
trash
• Tip overs–caused by speed error/seatbelt
issues
• Crushing–caused by container Situational
analysis Disposal Hazards
• Struck By–landfill equipment or truck
• Load and falls Maintenance Hazards
• Backing procedures
• Space management and speed
management
• Hazard avoidance and emergency
maneuvers
SIMULATOR FEATURES
> A sharp and visually true 180° field-of-
view on 4K Ready LCD displays create
an immersive driving environment that
combines the look and feel of a real
commercial vehicle.
> Modern real-time graphics engine
delivers enhanced realism and high-
resolution environments to enhance
visual cues and learning objectives.
> Force-loaded steering provides
real-time feedback to augment
muscle memory in situations such
as a tire blowing, hitting the curb or
sloshing loads.
> Commercial motor vehicle learning
environment includes a driving seat,
steering wheel, ABS on brake, clutch
and accelerator pedals to enhance
realism and achieve better retention.
TECHNOLOGY FEATURES
> Modern dash includes steering column/
wheel with foot adjustments, Auto
Transmission Lever (AMT), 3-point
seat belt, and waste lever controls
> Change the weather conditions
(rain, snow, ice and fog),
road/traffic
environment to urban, suburban, rural,
mountains, motorway, desert and
the lighting conditions to day, night
or twilight.
> Glass dash allows you to load and
operate a multitude of vehicle
types with accurate gauges and
instrumentation giving greater
flexibility and scalability.
© 2021 Acron Aviation | 07/2021
This document consists of basic marketing information that is not defined as technical data under EAR Part 772.
Michael Griffin (385)226-7475
2961 Salt Lake City UT. 84104
[email protected]
Solid Waste Training Solutions
Solid Waste Driver Training Solutions
Solid Waste Training Solutions
REALISTIC CONTROLS
Actual controls allow accurate
muscle memory training.
Recreate accident scenarios
in a risk-free environment
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
True 1800 field-of-view optimizes
scanning and hazard perception even
while backing
Recognize, anticipate and rehearse
various driving and collecting
techniques.