Tje Fukuoka Institute of Technology Gives Drivers Warnings
Andrew Sztein — January 11, 2013 — Autos
References: ca.autoblog & newscientist
If your car had a driver safety system built in that graphically told you to slow down or die, would you possibly let off the gas?
That's the idea behind a new driver safety system designed by Japan's Fukuoka Institute of Technology. Instead of a beeping red light or other generic warning system, the unnamed design would actually say to the driver something along the lines of "You would die if you crashed right now."
The system uses a combination of computer processors, sonar, radar and laser sensors to determine the severity of a potential collision using the data it receives. It also stores previous driver data for things like reaction time and average speed driven on previously driven commute routes.
That's the idea behind a new driver safety system designed by Japan's Fukuoka Institute of Technology. Instead of a beeping red light or other generic warning system, the unnamed design would actually say to the driver something along the lines of "You would die if you crashed right now."
The system uses a combination of computer processors, sonar, radar and laser sensors to determine the severity of a potential collision using the data it receives. It also stores previous driver data for things like reaction time and average speed driven on previously driven commute routes.
Trend Themes
1. Verbal Cues Safety Systems - The idea of using verbal cues to alert drivers of potential collisions could disrupt the traditional warning notification systems.
2. Integration of Advanced Technology - The use of computer processors, sonar, radar and laser sensors to determine the severity of a potential collision could be a major disruption in the future of advanced driver assistance systems.
3. Personalized Risk Assessment - The ability to personalize the safety system by gathering and storing previous driver data for things like reaction time and average speed driven on previously driven commute routes could provide a major innovation opportunity for automakers.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive Manufacturing - This innovation could disrupt the automotive manufacturing industry by setting a new standard and forcing other automakers to adapt.
2. Automotive Technology - This technology could disrupt the automotive technology industry by providing an innovative and personalized driver safety system.
3. Insurance - The use of personalized data for risk assessment could have a major impact on the insurance industry and result in innovative insurance programs.
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