diff --git a/tools/simulator_base.cpp b/tools/simulator_base.cpp
index 462824d..fd15cfa 100644
--- a/tools/simulator_base.cpp
+++ b/tools/simulator_base.cpp
@@ -56,4 +56,14 @@ void Simulator_base::run() {
 void Simulator_base::stop() {
     // Stop the simulator
     m_timer.stop();
+}
+
+void Simulator_base::shutdown() {
+    // Shutdown the simulator
+    system("shutdown -h now");
+}
+
+void Simulator_base::reboot() {
+    // Reboot the simulator
+    system("reboot");
 }
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diff --git a/tools/simulator_base.hpp b/tools/simulator_base.hpp
index 7a01169..4de4a34 100644
--- a/tools/simulator_base.hpp
+++ b/tools/simulator_base.hpp
@@ -78,6 +78,9 @@ class Simulator_base {
          *       Override this function in the derived class
          */
         virtual void run_at_startup() {};
+
+        void shutdown();
+        void reboot();
     protected:
         std::string m_name;
         std::vector<UI_item*> m_UI_items;