Blind Spot Illumination

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Blind Spot Illumination

• Meredith Wilhelm
• CS 410

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Outline

• The Problem
• Car accidents
• Blind spot collisions
• The Solution Blind Spot Illumination
• How does it work?
• Market/Customer
• Competition
• References

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Societal Problem

• In 2005 there were nearly 6,420,000 car
  accidents.
• http//www.car-accidents.com/pages/stats.html
• Of these 42,643 people were killed and 2,900,000
  million people were injured.
• http//www.car-accidents.com/pages/stats.html

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What is a Blind Spot?
http//content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/9/95
/Blindspot_three_cars_illus.png
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Societal Problem

• Over 826,000 vehicles are involved in accidents
  due to blind spots when changing lanes according
  to the National Highway Traffic Safety
  Administration.
• http//www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-t
  op.pag?docid19917640
• The Department of Transportation reports that
  70 of all truck-related car fatalities are
  initiated by the car driver and that 35 of
  them occur in the blind spots around trucks.
• http//www.truckline.com/NR/rdonlyres/9418B15C-A32
  9-4D0D-8663-8277901C3281/0/nozone_illustration.pdf

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Problem statement

• Blind spot related collisions are a significant
  problem that contribute to a numerous injuries
  and damages.

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Solution

• Blind Spot Illumination (BSI)

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How does it work?

• Cameras that are mounted on each of the side view
  mirrors are positioned to record blind spots.
• When about to change lanes, the driver activates
  the system which displays a heads-up display of
  the lane next to him or her.

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Market/Customer

• BSI technology would appeal to car manufacturers
  as a high tech addition.
• The trucking industry might also benefit from the
  BSl due to trucks wide blind spot.
• Other add-ons such as backup cameras show that
  car manufacturers are willing to include more
  technological gadgets in their cars.
• http//www.sewellsupport.com/archives/vr3-cartruck
  -rear-back-up-camera-system

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Competition

• Blind Spot Revealed Drivaware LaneFX
• http//gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/blind-spot-reve
  aled-drivaware-lanefx-180325.php
• Valeo Raytheon's lane-change assistance system
• http//www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-t
  op.pag?docid19917640
• BLIS - Volvo's Blind Spot Technology
• http//www.mynrma.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/mynrma/hs.xs
  l/blis.htm

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References

• http//www.car-accidents.com/pages/stats.html
• http//content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/9/95
  /Blindspot_three_cars_illus.png
• http//www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-insight-t
  op.pag?docid19917640
• http//www.dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/vehicle/truck/
  blindspots.htm
• http//www.truckline.com/NR/rdonlyres/9418B15C-A32
  9-4D0D-8663-8277901C3281/0/nozone_illustration.pdf
  
• http//www.sewellsupport.com/archives/vr3-cartruck
  -rear-back-up-camera-system
• http//gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/blind-spot-reve
  aled-drivaware-lanefx-180325.php
• http//www.mynrma.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/mynrma/hs.xs
  l/blis.htm