I-Sim Driving Simulators at Fresno Police Department
2 May 2000
I-Sim Driving Simulators at Fresno Police Department Certified By California's Commission on Police Officer Standards and TrainingSALT LAKE CITY, May 1 I-Sim Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of driving simulation equipment, today announced its four PatrolSim(TM) driving simulators at the Fresno Police Department have received final certification by a California commission. The California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) gave approval to I-Sim after a rigorous series of tests. The certification establishes a product milestone as the first time I-Sim has passed the criteria established by POST. According to POST, more than 70,000 full-time peace officers, 10,000 reserves and 4,000 public safety dispatchers use its certification and training programs developed to establish professional standards and top-quality training to ensure public safety and the safety of law enforcement officers. "We are thrilled with the certification of our Fresno simulators," said Reg Welles, president of I-Sim. "We feel the POST decision confirms the quality and effectiveness of our driving simulators." An extensive evaluation by POST personnel requires approval in three categories -- hardware, scenarios, and operational functionality of the system -- before certifying a driving simulator. I-Sim's PatrolSim(TM) simulators passed the POST hardware inspection before they were shipped from the company. In order for simulators to pass the scenarios inspection, POST requires the approval of 61 driving scenarios by the POST Driving Simulator Scenario Evaluation Team. Finally, POST tests the operational functionality of the system to ensure that everything is working properly. "Fresno's final certification by POST will help us move forward with the testing at our other locations," Welles said. "The San Diego and West Covina Police Departments have both passed their scenario tests, and we hope to have their final certification completed by the end of May." The PatrolSim driving simulator uses I-Sim's state-of-the-art simulation technology to provide a highly realistic training environment. The open-seat driving station incorporates I-Sim's vehicle dynamics, preset and user-programmable traffic scenarios, and sophisticated road surface software to ensure a true-to-life experience for drivers of all abilities. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, I-Sim Corporation is a leading developer of high-performance wheeled-vehicle simulators for driver training in the law enforcement, trucking, military, research and emergency-vehicle markets. I-Sim's simulators provide highly realistic driving experiences without the risk and expense associated with real-world training. For more information about I-Sim and its products, visit the company's Web site at http://www.i-sim.com or call 1-888-259-ISIM. I-Sim is a registered trademark and PatrolSim is a trademark of I-Sim Corporation. All other trade names or marks are the properties of their respective owners.