Pushing the borders of safety with Blind-Spot Assist technology

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), USA says “More than 100 deaths and more than 8,000 injuries could be avoided each year by eliminating the blind spot behind vehicles.”

Numerous accidents occur because drivers forget to check their blind spots while turning or even moving lanes.Everyone can’t check their blind spots due to limited physical ability. A blind spot warning system will warn drivers of objects that are in their blind spots when they are attempting to change lanes or park. To make matters worse, the bigger the driver’s vehicle is, the larger those blind spots are. The world is snapping up SUVs and trucks in record numbers. People who have experienced these new systems instantly recognize their worth. The simplest approach is to use sensors in the rear bumpers, that warn of proximity to an object, often accompanied by an audible warning.

Blind Spot Warning

So, how exactly is a blind spot warning system able to spot objects in your blind spot?

The system is made up of multiple sensors that keep an eye on the blind spot of the vehicle. When an object moves into this space, the sensor picks up this motion and then this is relayed to a visual signal that’s located either in the side view mirror or near it, so that the driver will know that something is in his or her blind spot. If the driver turns his or her turn signal on, the signal will grow brighter or larger with sounds alarming the driver in case the driver hasn’t noticed it. For our ebike, to make sure riding on the road is safe for the rider, the bike has inbuilt Lidar sensors which gauge traffic from behind and inform the rider if he/she is about to take a turn/change the lane by providing haptic feedback using inbuilt vibration motors in the handlebar. The feedback is intuitive and greatly avoids which could be a fatal crash.

What is it for?

Drivers missing cars and other traffic in their blind spots is responsible for a large number of accidents and fatalities. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) USA, about “840,000 accidents and 300 deaths are attributable to blind-spot issues a year in the United States.” The main idea behind blind-spot detection systems is to cut down on those accidents by improving the driver’s visibility around their vehicle. The other benefit is that they keep drivers looking forward to the road.

Just like antilock brake systems (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) are life-saving technologies which are now mandatory on passenger vehicles sold in most parts of the world, the Blind Spot assist also needs to be mandatory for the safety of the passengers.

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