On average, a person dies every minute somewhere in the world as a result of a traffic crash. Research reveals driver error as one of the most common causes. Driver assistance systems, therefore, offer the potential to reduce the human cost of automotive mobility.
A growing number of manufacturers aim to reduce the frequency and severity of accidents by developing and commercialising driver-assistance systems (DAS). Such systems, to an increasing degree, make the vehicle itself capable of perceiving its surroundings, interpreting them, identifying critical situations, and assisting the driver with appropriate driving manœuvres. The objective is to avoid or at least minimise the severity and consequences of a crash.
The ongoing development of DAS in Europe is accompanied by the European Union’s eSafety action programme which aims to halve the number of road fatalities by 2010. Driver assistance systems are expected to contribute substantially to the achievement of this aim; investigations carried out by the German ministry of transport have shown that such systems can prevent more than 50% of all crashes.
The most common suite of driver assistance technologies available today includes Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning systems, Lane Change Assistance, Traffic Sign Recognition, and Parking Assistance systems.
A growing number of manufacturers aim to reduce the frequency and severity of accidents by developing and commercialising driver-assistance systems (DAS). Such systems, to an increasing degree, make the vehicle itself capable of perceiving its surroundings, interpreting them, identifying critical situations, and assisting the driver with appropriate driving manœuvres. The objective is to avoid or at least minimise the severity and consequences of a crash.
The ongoing development of DAS in Europe is accompanied by the European Union’s eSafety action programme which aims to halve the number of road fatalities by 2010. Driver assistance systems are expected to contribute substantially to the achievement of this aim; investigations carried out by the German ministry of transport have shown that such systems can prevent more than 50% of all crashes.
The most common suite of driver assistance technologies available today includes Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning systems, Lane Change Assistance, Traffic Sign Recognition, and Parking Assistance systems.