Driving Simulators Market Report 2026

The driving simulators market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.16 billion in 2025 to $2.32 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing road safety concerns, rising demand for structured driver training, increasing testing complexity in automotive industry, expanding adoption of simulation tools, early focus on controlled learning environments.

The driving simulators market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.98 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising development of advanced driving technologies, increasing demand for safe skill training environments, growing expansion of professional driving institutes, strengthening government focus on driver safety, expanding use of simulators in R&D applications. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of virtual driving training platforms, growing adoption of simulation based driver safety solutions, rising demand for research and testing driving environments, expansion of driving simulation in educational sectors, strengthening focus on realistic and safe driver training systems.

The rise in road accident rates is expected to propel the growth of the driving simulator market going forward. Road accidents are increasing due to higher traffic volumes, distractions from mobile devices, speeding, driving under the influence, and insufficient enforcement of traffic regulations. Driving simulators help minimize road accidents by providing a safe and controlled environment in which drivers can practice and improve their skills, learn hazard recognition, and develop appropriate responses to dangerous situations, ultimately enhancing overall road safety. For instance, in May 2025, according to the Department for Transport (DfT), a UK-based government body, Great Britain recorded an estimated 1,633 road collision fatalities in 2024, representing a 1% increase compared to 2023. Therefore, the rise in road accident rates is driving the growth of the driving simulator market.

Major companies operating in the driving simulator market are adopting advanced technologies such as motion cueing technology to enhance the realism and accuracy of simulation experiences, thereby providing more effective training and testing environments for drivers. Motion cueing technology creates realistic driving sensations by simulating physical forces such as acceleration, braking, and cornering through advanced motion systems, improving the authenticity and effectiveness of training. For example, in November 2023, VI-grade, a Germany-based driving simulator solutions company, launched the DiM300 driving simulator. The DiM300 incorporates motion cueing technology that delivers realistic motion and haptic feedback, simulating real-world driving forces. Combined with dynamic simulation models and high-quality graphics, this system enables comprehensive vehicle testing and driver training within a virtual environment.

In August 2023, Pratt Miller, a US-based automotive engineering and technology company, acquired AB Dynamics plc for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Pratt Miller aims to enhance its vehicle development and testing capabilities by integrating AB Dynamics’ advanced driving simulation technologies, enabling more accurate, efficient, and safer vehicle design and validation processes. AB Dynamics plc is a UK-based automotive technology company specializing in advanced vehicle testing systems and driving simulator solutions.

Major companies operating in the driving simulators market report are AVSimulation, VI‑Grade, ECA Group, Moog Inc., Ansible Motion, XPI Simulation, Virage Simulation, Cruden B.V., IPG Automotive GmbH, Tecknotrove Simulator, RACELOGIC Ltd., Mechanical Simulation Corporation, CXC Simulations, DriveSafety, DriveSimSolutions, TekSim Technologies, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Driving Simulators Division, Bosch Rexroth AG Motion & Simulation, L3Harris Technologies Driving Simulation, AutoSim.

North America was the largest region in the driving simulators market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the driving simulators market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the driving simulators market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The driving simulator market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as training programs, simulation sessions, driver assessment and evaluation, and custom scenario development. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The driving simulator market also includes sales of simulator cockpits, virtual reality (VR) headsets, hydraulic or electric motion platforms, feedback systems, tactile feedback vests, and motion sickness mitigation tools. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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