Headway Monitoring
Following too closely is one of the main causes of rear-end collisions and is even more dangerous in bad weather conditions. Many drivers underestimate the amount of time needed to stop safely.
HMW monitors the distance (measured in seconds) from the vehicle ahead when that time is 2.5 seconds or less, and issues an alert if the distance is below or equal to a predefined threshold. This threshold is set by S & S Security Solutions Ltd at the time of installation in consultation with the operator. It can be modified at a later date if needed.
Forward Collision Warning
Rear-end crashes are one of the most common types of collisions. They are often the result of drivers following too closely or drivers that are distracted or speeding. In fact, 40% of rear-end collisions have no brake application whatsoever reflecting driver distraction. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has found that over 80% of rear-end crashes could be prevented with forward collision avoidance systems.
The System sends a visual and audio alert when it detects an imminent collision with a vehicle or motorcycle ahead, both on highways and in urban areas. The System issues an alert up to 2.7 seconds before a collision, allowing time to react. The Forward Collision Warning alert is based on the calculation of the Time to Collision (TTC) with the vehicle ahead, taking into account the distance from it and the relative traveling speed.
Pedestrian & Cyclist Collision Warning
Pedestrians and cyclists are the most vulnerable road users, especially in urban locations and where buses and trucks are manoeuvring in very crowded areas. Globally, pedestrians account for 22% of all road traffic fatalities.
The Mobileye system sends a visual and audio alert before an imminent collision with a pedestrian or cyclist, allowing the driver time to react. The Time to Collision (TTC) is calculated and when it drops below 2 seconds, a Pedestrian Collision Warning is sounded.
Speed Limit Indicator & Traffic Sign Recognition
In 2016, speeding or travelling too fast for conditions contributed to 24% of fatalities in Great Britain. Ignoring posted speed limits can also lead to large fines, extra fuel costs and possibly increased insurance costs.
Mobileye’s speed limit indicator scans for speed limit signs along the road. When a driver exceeds the speed limit, a visual indicator alerts them – a helpful reminder for the driver to maintain a safe speed.
Lane Departure Warning
A large proportion of crash fatalities and serious injuries are caused by run-off-road crashes, which typically start with unintended lane departure. In fact, 60% of road accident fatalities are due to unintentional lane departure.
The Mobileye system sends a visual and audio alert when there is a lane deviation without signalling. Indication will cancel the alert.
Intelligent High Beam Control
Night driving adds additional challenges for drivers including the common occurrence of being blinded by the high-beam lights of oncoming vehicles. In addition to this the operation of high-beams can often be forgotten leading to the blinding of other drivers.
The Mobileye system can be used to trigger the deactivation of high-beams when a oncoming vehicle is detected. This feature is additional and not available on every vehicle. Please consult S & S for advice for your application.