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Aggregate Productions – Asphalt Paving
Concrete Highway Construction – Major Excavations
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Unit 7 – 3111 Millar Ave.
Saskatoon, SK S7K 6N3
306-653-2711
Hwy. 16 S, Box 545
Russell, MB R0J 1W0
204-773-2586
1880 Winnipeg St.
Regina, SK S4P 3C2
306-949-0399
from other parts of the country as well. Participation in the study
will be strictly voluntary but Crizzle doesn’t expect to have any trouble
attracting volunteers.
“We typically don’t have an issue with that,” he said. “Drivers are
more than willing to participate and they’re happy that someone is
advocating for them. Trucking companies are usually willing to participate,
too. If we’re helping them to improve their drivers’ driving
(ability), they’re willing to have their company participate.”
The centrepiece of the research facility will be the two state-ofthe
art driving simulators. The truck-style simulator will be the first
such device to be used for Canadian-based truck studies. The simulators
can be hooked up to EMGs and EEGs to provide a detailed
analysis of an individual’s physical state. They can also be attached
to vision tracking devices.
One of the objectives of the centre will be to study the impact
health conditions such as diabetes, obesity, sleep apnea and cardiovascular
disease can have on a driver’s skills behind the wheel and
determine how to minimize their influence.
“We want to try and mitigate those issues. They cost the healthcare
system millions of dollars. If we can do that, there’s the potential
to reduce crash risks,” said Crizzle.
In addition to being used to test drivers, the simulators could also
be used to help rehabilitate drivers who have been off work as a result
of a medical condition or an accident.
“For example, you might have a driver who’s had a stroke and
might not be able to drive at the outset after that,” he said. “We can
provide the simulator as a retraining mechanism to help them regain
those driving skills. It’s a safe environment and you don’t have
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