D-BOX & WIMCanada: MAKING MOTORSPORT MORE ACCESSIBLE
D-BOX has partnered with WIMCanada to make the world of motorsport more inclusive for women and girls of all ages
DRIVING THE FUTURE OF MOTORSPORT
Together, D-BOX & WIMCanada are using haptic technology to bring the high-powered world of motorsport to those who may not have had access before
A GAME-CHANGING COLLABORATION
D-BOX has diversity at its core and is constantly looking for ways to be more inclusive, so it was only natural to partner with another industry leader seeking to change the way motorsport is experienced all around the world
THE STORY OF WIM CANADA
Learn about the origins of WIM and the work that they do in the words of its founder Leanne Junnila
MEET THE WIMSIM
The first sim racing simulator expertly designed for women, the WIMSim is crafted by Advanced SimRacing and powered by D-BOX haptics and is set to break down barriers and make motorsport more accessible to women & girls
FEEL A MORE INCLUSIVE FUTURE
D-BOX’s haptic technology is crucial for the training of women in motorsport as its realism allows drivers to safely train off the track, improving their lap times in a cost-efficient way
FIA LICENSED TO HELP WOMEN SUCCEED
D-BOX is the exclusive official supplier of haptic systems of the FIA, meaning that the WIMSim provides women with an ultra-realistic experience that’s as close as you can get to being on the track
The haptics make the sims more realistic-feeling, which is really important for training.
The arrival of racing simulators, with all the technology they bring to driver training in terms of safety, is really important.
This one is probably one of the best simulators, specifically the haptic one. you can feel the steering wheel when it's moving around. You can try stuff on the sim that you won't necessarily try on the real race track!