# $80 Million Driving Simulators NADS-1 Provides Closest Thing to Driving a Real Car By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-07-27 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nads-1 References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2009/07/80-million-joy.php) & [nads-sc.uiowa.edu](http://www.nads-sc.uiowa.edu/facilities.htm) The NADS-1 from the University of Iowa is an on-road revolution (for the very low price of $80 million). The driving simulator is the realest thing you can do without actually driving a car. The main module of the device as a sedan that is enclosed in a giant dome. Based on your steering, the giant dome will move around the room accordingly, but be careful for other poor drivers, there are times when a couple of slick maneuvers are necessary. The machine also mimics the g-force that would come from a motorized vehicle. If it was $80 million to create and produce it, then how much does it cost to ride it? I’M IN!!!! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Experiential Simulations:** The rise of experiential simulations provides opportunities for businesses to create immersive experiences for their customers, such as driving simulators. - **Virtual Reality Training:** As virtual reality technology advances, industries such as transportation and law enforcement could benefit from its use in training and simulation scenarios. - **Advanced Driver Assistance Systems:** The development of advanced driver assistance systems in the automotive industry could be complemented by the use of realistic driving simulators for testing and refinement. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can use driving simulators to test and refine advanced driver assistance systems, reducing costs and improving safety. - **Transportation:** Driving simulators can provide a cost-effective alternative to real-world testing for transportation companies, allowing for the evaluation of driver behavior and safety measures. - **Law Enforcement:** Virtual reality training could simulate high-pressure situations for law enforcement professionals, providing a safe and controlled environment for training purposes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculpted Connected Racer Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prodrive-x-callum-racing-simulator.md) - [Contemporary Racing Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drivepod.md) - [Immersive Driving Simulations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driving-simulations.md) - [Ultra-Immersive Race Sim Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turtle-beach-velocityone-race.md) - [Autonomous Driving Testing Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carla-simulator.md) - [Immersive Racer Simulation Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-g-pro-wheels-and-pedals.md) - [Realistic Bus Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bus-simulator-real.md) - [Ultra-Detailed Racing Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/essenza-scv12-sim-racing-steering-wheel.md) - [Precision Pro-Grade Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sim-racing-steering-wheel.md)