RADAR BRAKE SYSTEM

This paper reports on a new concept of radar brake system with an automatic braking function. Similar systems developed for collision-avoidance have been reported. Their method of operation is based on the timing required to avoid collisions solely by braking function. However, the distance between two cars that is required to avoid collision by using steering is shorter than that required by braking alone. Thus, a serious unresolved problem is the driver's sense that the braking function alone can lead to inappropriate timing. For instance, in the case where the driver recognizes an on-coming obstacle and is able to avoid it by using steering, the system operates prior to his action and the driver is disturbed. This system consists of three key technologies: (1) Scanning laser radar sensor; (2) Algorithm for judging potentiality of collision; (3) Control-by-wire brake system.

• Corporate Authors:

  ITS America

  1100 17th Street, NW, 12th Floor
  Washington, DC  United States  20036
• Authors:
  • Fujita, Y
  • Akuzawa, K
  • Sato, M
• Conference:
  • Intelligent Transportation: Serving the User Through Deployment. Proceedings of the 1995 Annual Meeting of ITS America.
  • Location: Washington, D.C.
  • Date: 1995-3-15 to 1995-3-17
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 95-101

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brakes; Braking; Crash avoidance systems; Radar; Scanners
• Old TRIS Terms: Brake systems; Radar applications; Scanning
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00682608
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 7 1995 12:00AM