DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR A BLIND SPOT DETECTOR

A blind spot detector (BSD) interface is proposed with three alerting functions corresponding to the incremental stages of hazard arising from a lane change manoeuvre whilst a vehicle remains hidden in the side-mirror blind spot. This three-level staging takes advantage of peripheral vision and audible alarms to attract attention and increases alarm urgency to match the developing hazard. The functional requirements of the BSD for user acceptance and system safety are discussed: (1) fail-safe functioning; (2) BS parameters; (3) false-alarm rate; and (4) behavioural compensation and system dependency. (A)

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• Corporate Authors:

  Inderscience Enterprises Limited

  World Trade Center Building, 110 Avenue Louis Casai
  Geneva,   Switzerland 
• Authors:
  • Ward, N J
  • HIRST, S J
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 198-207
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Vehicle Design
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Limited
  • ISSN: 1477-5360
  • Serial URL: http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=IJVD

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Driving; Errors; Hazards; Passing; Rearview mirrors; Traffic lanes; Warning systems
• ITRD Terms: 1855: Driving (veh); 6440: Error; 1822: Overtaking; 1375: Rear view mirror; 9150: Risk; 2827: Traffic lane; 9113: Warning
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00723137
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jul 26 1996 12:00AM