Safety Line Displays the Radius of a Bend for the Benefit of Pedestrians
Amelia Roblin — February 21, 2014 — Autos
References: yankodesign
It is difficult to tell exactly how much space a turning truck will assume at an intersection, so the Safety Line has been dreamed up as a way to help people and cars around them out of harm's way. Kuan-Chih Wang, Min-Yi Lin and Jih-Yan Li collaborated on this concept that employes a system of lights and sensors for indicating and recognition purposes.
One compact unit would be installed at the rear of the tractor-trailer's load while the other would be clipped onto the vehicle's cabin. The infrared rays of the two would meet in the middle, forming a visible boundary for other motorists and pedestrians. Furthermore, the Safety Line would inform the driver of the rig or the eighteen-wheeler if someone or something is occupying that dangerous space so that cautious and informed driving decisions are made.
One compact unit would be installed at the rear of the tractor-trailer's load while the other would be clipped onto the vehicle's cabin. The infrared rays of the two would meet in the middle, forming a visible boundary for other motorists and pedestrians. Furthermore, the Safety Line would inform the driver of the rig or the eighteen-wheeler if someone or something is occupying that dangerous space so that cautious and informed driving decisions are made.
Trend Themes
1. Safety Line Displays - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced safety line displays that use sensors and lights to indicate the radius of a bend for the benefit of pedestrians and other motorists.
2. Infrared Sensor Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of infrared sensor technology in vehicles to create visible boundaries and prevent accidents at intersections.
3. Smart Vehicle Infrastructure - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a smart vehicle infrastructure that integrates sensors and lights to enhance safety and communication between vehicles, pedestrians, and drivers.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new safety features and technologies for trucks and other vehicles to improve road safety for pedestrians and motorists.
2. Transportation - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate within the transportation sector to create smart infrastructure and systems that prioritize safety and improve communication between vehicles and pedestrians.
3. Smart City - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create smart city solutions that integrate advanced sensor technology to enhance road safety and reduce accidents at intersections.
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