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Blind Spot Illumination

Blind Spot Illumination. Meredith Wilhelm CS 410. Outline. The Problem Car accidents Blind spot collisions The Solution: Blind Spot Illumination How does it work? Market/Customer Competition References. Societal Problem. In 2005 there were nearly 6,420,000 car accidents.

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Blind Spot Illumination

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  1. Blind Spot Illumination Meredith Wilhelm CS 410

  2. Outline • The Problem • Car accidents • Blind spot collisions • The Solution: Blind Spot Illumination • How does it work? • Market/Customer • Competition • References

  3. Societal Problem • In 2005 there were nearly 6,420,000 car accidents. http://www.car-accidents.com/pages/stats.html • Of these 42,643 people were killed and 2,900,000 million people were injured. http://www.car-accidents.com/pages/stats.html

  4. What is a Blind Spot? http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/9/95/Blindspot_three_cars_illus.png

  5. Societal Problem • Over 826,000 vehicles are involved in accidents due to blind spots when changing lanes according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?docid=19917640 • “The Department of Transportation reports that 70% of all truck-related car fatalities are initiated by the car driver – and that 35% of them occur in the blind spots around trucks.” http://www.truckline.com/NR/rdonlyres/9418B15C-A329-4D0D-8663-8277901C3281/0/nozone_illustration.pdf

  6. Problem statement • Blind spot related collisions are a significant problem that contribute to a numerous injuries and damages.

  7. Solution Blind Spot Illumination (BSI)

  8. How does it work? • Cameras that are mounted on each of the side view mirrors are positioned to record blind spots. • When about to change lanes, the driver activates the system which displays a heads-up display of the lane next to him or her.

  9. Market/Customer • BSI technology would appeal to car manufacturers as a high tech addition. • The trucking industry might also benefit from the BSl due to trucks wide blind spot. • Other add-ons such as backup cameras show that car manufacturers are willing to include more technological gadgets in their cars. http://www.sewellsupport.com/archives/vr3-cartruck-rear-back-up-camera-system

  10. Competition • Blind Spot Revealed: Drivaware LaneFX http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/blind-spot-revealed-drivaware-lanefx-180325.php • Valeo Raytheon's lane-change assistance system http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?docid=19917640 • BLIS - Volvo's Blind Spot Technology http://www.mynrma.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/mynrma/hs.xsl/blis.htm

  11. References • http://www.car-accidents.com/pages/stats.html • http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/9/95/Blindspot_three_cars_illus.png • http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-top.pag?docid=19917640 • http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/vehicle/truck/blindspots.htm • http://www.truckline.com/NR/rdonlyres/9418B15C-A329-4D0D-8663-8277901C3281/0/nozone_illustration.pdf • http://www.sewellsupport.com/archives/vr3-cartruck-rear-back-up-camera-system • http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/blind-spot-revealed-drivaware-lanefx-180325.php • http://www.mynrma.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/mynrma/hs.xsl/blis.htm

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