TRW outlined how their portfolio of intelligent safety systems can reduce the frequency and severity of traffic crashes. At a ride-and-drive event for customers and media near Paris, TRW said their “cognitive safety systems” help protect drivers and their passengers and assist in avoiding and mitigating accidents.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than 1.2m people lose their lives in road traffic crashes each year. Research for the European Commission’s “2010 Intelligent Car Initiative” found that 76% of all accidents are due to driver error.
Peter Lake, TRW’s executive vice president, says: “We’re not talking about just safety, but about intelligent or ‘thinking’ safety – this means technology that can support drivers and help mitigate the impact of traffic accidents.”
TRW Automotive have developed a suite of environmental sensors including long- and medium-range radar, short-range radar, video sensors, steering and roll angle sensors and yaw rate and velocity sensors. Together these sensors create a more complete picture of the driving environment and help enable the most appropriate engagement of the integrated safety subsystems.