Aceable Uses VR to Reduce Car-Related Deaths
Mary Van Puymbroeck — June 1, 2017 — Autos
References: aceable & venturebeat
Aceable is now offering virtual driving lessons with a 360 degree virtual reality experience.
Based in Texas, the company became fed up with the increase in young-driver related deaths. Many of these incidents were related to texting and driving so Aceable decided to use technology to combat this by including virtual driving lessons in every course. According to Aceable CEO and founder Blake Garrett, "VR and 360 video might seem like a gimmick at first, but the minute a student or parent experiences the system, the value becomes apparent."
As an extension of their traditional driving courses, Aceable's virtual driving lessons can be accessed anywhere with the use of an app and Google Cardboard or any other inexpensive VR viewer. From focusing on the latest tech innovations, this company has found a way to relate to young drivers and do some social good.
Based in Texas, the company became fed up with the increase in young-driver related deaths. Many of these incidents were related to texting and driving so Aceable decided to use technology to combat this by including virtual driving lessons in every course. According to Aceable CEO and founder Blake Garrett, "VR and 360 video might seem like a gimmick at first, but the minute a student or parent experiences the system, the value becomes apparent."
As an extension of their traditional driving courses, Aceable's virtual driving lessons can be accessed anywhere with the use of an app and Google Cardboard or any other inexpensive VR viewer. From focusing on the latest tech innovations, this company has found a way to relate to young drivers and do some social good.
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Driving Lessons - Aceable has created a 360-degree virtual reality experience of driving lessons as a solution to the increased road accidents linked to young drivers
2. Remote Learning Solutions - Innovative startups can create VR-based remote learning solutions that offer an immersive experience, enabling learners to participate in interactive lessons, without leaving their homes
3. Connected Automobile Industry Growth - This innovative use of virtual reality technology in the driver education industry provides disruptive innovation opportunities for the connected automobile industry
Industry Implications
1. Edtech - EdTech entrepreneurs can create VR-based remote learning solutions that offer a similarly immersive experience, helping students learn and participate in interactive lessons
2. Automotive - The connected automobile industry is the focal point for virtual driving lessons, offering huge potential from dozens of automotive startups making inroads into the industry
3. E-learning - With the right implemention of VR technology, E-learning could transform the future and make distance learning more engaging and interactive
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