Movements and work performed within railway premises expose employees to risks and dangers defined as “railway risks.” These railway risks relate to the movement of a train, namely the risk of collision and the danger posed by the air pressure effect caused by the passage of a train.
In order to raise awareness among its employees about these dangers, SNCF, through its AR.VR Factory, entrusted Audace with the development of a VR application for simulating railway risks.
DEVICE
Equipped with a standalone VR headset, the learner is immersed near a railway track. Their mission: to cross the tracks between two passing trains in order to take a photo of an electrical equipment. To do this, they must move safely along the tracks and cross them after following precautionary rules. During the exercise, the learner faces the imminent arrival of trains traveling at 130 km/h (first in one direction, then the other) and risks being hit.
Rails, ballast, vegetation, overhead lines, train… The hyper-realistic simulation of the environment makes the experience more impactful and thus facilitates the memory retention of the learners. The sound and vibrations associated with the passage of trains (including the driver’s audible warning) have also been replicated. This evokes strong emotions in the learner (surprise effect, stress state…) and contributes to the memorization of good safety practices.
To enhance the user experience, the application is compatible with the standalone Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 2 headsets. A voiceover has also been integrated into the system.
TARGET
SNCF technicians.
OBJECTIVE
Raising awareness among SNCF employees about railway risks near tracks in a rural environment.
