Inovasi Pelatihan Mengemudi Truk dan Bus Dalam Rangka Meminimalisir Kecelakaan Berbasis Teknologi Hino Safety Driving Simulator

Abstract

Accidents involving trucks and buses often occur in Indonesia, caused by the lack of professional drivers and high workloads that cause fatigue and lack of concentration. The use of the Hino Safety Driving Simulator as an innovation in training truck and bus drivers is the right step to improve skills and safety. Experimental method in this study tested the effectiveness of the simulator, with data before and after the trial showing significant changes in the number of driver errors. The highest error was found in stepping on the exhaust brake (46.42%), followed by engine over running (20.53%), panic braking (15.17%), low RPM (12.5%), and not using the exhaust brake (5.35%). The results of statistical calculations and SPSS calculations show that use of the simulator is effective in providing improvements in driver skills and safety. The implementation this technology is strategic step for transportation companies to improve safety and operational efficiency.