Wheelchair Racing Simulator

Wheelchair Racing Simulator

Wheelchair Racing Simulator gives a physical experience of 100 meter race in 3D

Fetures of the simulator:

  • real time speed control in simulated 3D
  • Racing with target time
  • Menu of various target times
  • Warming-up simulation
  • 100 meter race with timing
  • Target time competitor visualisation
  • Gold medalist Leo Pekka Tähdi gives wheelchair racing instruction

More about features and screengrabs from the simulator

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Wheelchair Racing Simulator in media :

Helsingin sanomat (25.8.05) :" longest queues in Leppävaara stadion "sporttitori" since monday have been in the "Lepe" Wheelchair Racing Simulator named after Leo-Pekka Tähti "
simulaattori screen grab

System requirements:

  • Windows XP/Vista
  • 1 Gb RAM
  • 2GHz prosessor
  • OpenGL graphics card (f.ex. GeForce 6600 Gt or faster)

Credits:

Concept development: Virpi Remahl SKLU, Aija Saari SIU, Osku Kuutamo SOLIA, Jukka Ylitalo

Coordination of project: SOLIA, Soveltavan Liikunnan Apuvälinetoiminta

Programming, 3D modeling and interface design Jukka Ylitalo

Wheelchair racing instruction and consulting: Leo-Pekka Tähti

Links:

SOLIA
vammaisurheilu.fi
Suomen Paralympiakomitea
SKLU

 

contact:

 

Images from simulator in action:

IPC 2005 Athletics Open European Championships in Espoo, Finland

video documentation:
Flash video 464 kbps:

 Windows Media 400 Kbps