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Driver Monitoring Systems

Robust driver monitoring is coming under ever sharper scrutiny as more capable assistance features reach the market - and the most advanced systems could offer advantages beyond occupant safety. An on-line article in ADAS and Autonomous Vehicle International highlights the safety benefits of DMS.

Can technology be the superhero of human fallability?

Victoria Laxton from TRL explores the potential of fatigue detection systems and technologies in transport domains. Unresponsive driver intervention is a critical concern in the development of active safety systems for passenger cars. Drowsiness and attention detection systems are equipped with...

First ever UK ‘ghost driver’ study using visual displays to communicate with pedestrians

A novel study undertaken by the University of Nottingham has found that, in the absence of someone in the driving seat, pedestrians trust certain visual prompts more than others when deciding whether to cross in front of an autonomous car. The aim of the study was to understand how pedestrians...

Ford launches first legal hands-off motorway driving aid

Ford has introduced the first hands-off driver assistance system that can be used on motorways. BlueCruise makes its debut on the Mustang Mach-E and is approved for use on UK roads by the Department for Transport (DfT). As reported in Fleet News it enables hands-free assisted driving up to...

Lights, camera, action: the rise of AI cameras in transport

Cameras featuring artificial intelligence technology are becoming increasingly available in the marketplace, giving operators the opportunity to improve the safety of their drivers and vehicles, as well as save time and money. The manufacturers of AI dashcams and outside cameras say the big...

European Space Agency car platooning project to begin live trials in 2022

Source: Traffic Technology Today The European Space Agency (ESA) has confirmed its passenger car platooning project will move into a live trials phase in Q1 2022, in collaboration with European automotive engineering consultancy, Horiba Mira and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)...

Audi's Year-Long Deployment of C-V2X Technology in Virginia Shows Real-World Safety Benefits for Drivers & Roadside Workers

Source: Future Car Audi's year-long deployment of next-generation cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technologies in Virginia to help improve safety in highway work zones has yielded a wealth of new insights and safety benefits for drivers, passengers, and vulnerable roadside workers, the...

Project Endeavour autonomous vehicle trial heads to Birmingham

Source: Intelligent Transport Project Endeavour arrives in Birmingham this week, with the UK's second largest city hosting the next phase of autonomous vehicle trials on public roads. The trials offer the Project Endeavour partners the opportunity to refine local deployment approaches as well...

Stock take: Legal groundwork laid for self-driving cars on UK roads

Source: Autocar The UK government is developing legislation to permit autonomous cars to drive on public roads, which will address a range of issues such as insurance, liability and cybersecurity and establish a legal framework to govern driverless vehicles. Known as the Automated and Electric...

Podcast: Connected and autonomous vehicles - where the rubber hits the road

Source: SmartCities World publication CAVs and the data they produce could ultimately become a key part of the wider connected communities. From drones to AI-driven connected cars running on a wealth of data, CAVs is one of smart cities most exciting areas and something that will form a key...

Autonomous Vehicle Safety: Pedestrian Detection in the Spotlight

Source: Autonomous Vehicle Safety Intellias has released a report on how technology can enhance pedestrian detection to ensure autonomous vehicle safety within populated urban environments. With urbanization on the rise, cities are experiencing increased car traffic alongside an increasing...

Velodyne develops its most advanced lidar sensor

Supplier of sensing systems for the autonomous vehicle (AV) industry, Velodyne Lidar, Inc. has launched the new Alpha Prime next-generation lidar (light detection and ranging) sensor that aims to be the most advanced unit currently available Using Velodyne’s patented surround view technology,...

Why lidar technology is the way forward

Dr Mircea Gradu, senior vice president for quality and validation at Velodyne LiDAR, sheds some light on the development process of an automotive-grade lidar sensor and explains the role they could play in automotive safety. Catch Mircea’s presentation Lidar sensors for autonomous vehicles –...