BLIND SPOT DETECTION

TECHNOLOGY
 WHAT IS BLIND SPOT
• A blind spot in a vehicle is an area around
the vehicle that cannot be directly observed
by the driver while at the controls, under
existing circumstances.

• Blind spots exist in a wide range of vehicles:

cars, trucks, motorboats, sailboats. and
aircraft.

• Blind spots can be caused by the window

pillars, headrests, passengers, and other
objects.
CONSEQUENCES OF BLIND SPOT
• Blind spot exists in the
space between the
driver’s peripheral
vision and the area
reflected by the rear-view
mirrors.
• This type of blind spot can
hide entire vehicles, which
is why it is dangerous to
change lanes without
looking to the left or right
which may lead to accident.
• The extent of injury and
property damage is
high.
• Therefore, lane-change
blind-spot accidents
remain a cause of great
concern.
HOW CAN TECHNOLOGY HELP REMOVE BLIND
SPOTS?

Passive technique
• The addition of a convex blind
spot mirror can allow a driver to
see objects in blind spot, but the
images are distorted and can
make it difficult to judge
distances.
• It is also illegal to even install a
blind spot mirror in some
jurisdictions.
 Due to the errors caused by humans in
arranging the mirrors ,and distorted
images obtained by the convex mirrors
leads to a new technology called
ACTIVE BLIND SPOT DETECTION

.
 ACTIVE BLIND SPOT DETECTION
• Blind Spot Detection
systems warn a driver
that a vehicle is in his or
her blind spot –areas to
the side and rear of the
vehicle outside the
driver’s view, so that
accidents can be avoided
• Changing of lane
becomes easy and safe.
• Sensors (camera,
ultrasonic, or radar)
monitor the sides and
rear of the vehicle for
vehicles (including
motorcycles)
approaching from
behind and alert the
driver with lights
mounted in either the
side-view or rear-view
mirrors, or the door.
If you switch on a turn signal showing intent to make a
lane change, and a vehicle is present in the blind spot,
the system may warn you with red or yellow flashing
icons and/or audio alerts, or by vibrating the steering
wheel or the driver’s seat.
This is much easier to explain through
a visual than through words alone
 WORKING OF SENSORS
• These sensors continuously monitor the
velocity and direction of the vehicle and the
warning indicator is switched on when the
vehicle approaches the blind spot.
• Range is measured using the delay caused by
the signal propagation time between the
transmitted and received signal
• The velocity of the approaching vehicle is
measured by using the Doppler-effect.
PRODUCTS IN THE MARKET
Rear and side detection system (RSDS)

• RADAR based system.

• Uses 76GHz, single-beam mono-
pulse radar.
• Better Doppler discrimination
• Range accuracy
• Max detection range is approx.
120m
SIDE VIEW ASSIST by BOSCH
• Ultrasonic sensors
• It works according to the
sonic altimeter principle
with which, for example,
also bats orientate
themselves.
• The sensors send out short
ultrasonic impulses which
are reflected by barriers.
• The echo signals are
registered by the sensors
and are evaluated by a
central control unit.
 WHAT ELSE CAN BLIND
SPOT DETECTION DO?
• If you have blind spot
detection, the
sensors may also
provide cross-traffic
alert.
• When you start to
reverse in parking
spot with cars on
either side, the
sensors will notice
traffic on either side
heading in your
direction and sound
an alert.
 LIMITATIONS
• Severe weather or debris buildup on the sensor
areas may limit vehicle detection.
• Vehicles passing through the blind zone at very
fast rates.
• Driving in reverse faster than 5km/hr
 CONCLUSION

• These systems are designed to aid in the driving

task. They are not intended to replace the
driver’s attention and judgment.