Systems and methods for immersive weather and lateral dynamics simulation

Abstract

A simulator is provided. The simulator includes a kingpin configured to couple to a fifth-wheel of a vehicle, a vertical actuator attached to the kingpin and configured to vertically actuate the kingpin, a horizontal actuator attached to the vertical actuator and configured to horizontally actuate the kingpin, and a simulation controller communicatively coupled to the vertical actuator and the horizontal actuator. The simulation controller is configured to retrieve predefined scenario data from a memory device and control the vertical actuator and the horizontal actuator based on the predefined scenario data to simulate mechanical effects of a trailer on the vehicle.

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