As we move deeper into technology, our inventions improve, we now have inventions like Mercedes Benz's Distronic Plus, a cruise control system that brakes when needed. Imagine a car that could remember the way it's handler drives and report when something out of the ordinary occurs. A group of six scientists have come up with DRIVSCO, a new driving assistance program.
DRIVSCO works by studying the car owner's driving pattern over a period of time and keeping a fileit, if the driver should react in a peculiar way, the program makes a warning sound, notifying the driver of any possible hazard. The European Union Car Council reports that 42% of car accidents occur at night, DRIVSCO is also the solution with its night vision system. This system assumes that the road cannot be seen well by the driver, that is why cars installed with night vision and a sophisticated driving assistance system will reduce the number of night-time accidents on the road.
The system works from a chip with artificial vision developed by researchers at the University of Granada. The chip receives input pictures and produces a first 'interpretation of the scenario' by combining information on depth (using 3D vision), local movement and image lines.
DRIVSCO has been tested with drivers and according to the results, the program seems promising.
Eduardo Ros Vidal, project leader says that he does not see a future with cars driving themselves, because of problems with insurance companies, but there is no doubt that this
system will help the driver and probably save lives.
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Nice work Danny!
Did you also know that researchers say DRIVSCO goes far beyond a computer vision system for driving assistance.For example, thermal imaging is used. This system relies on the car ‘learning’ a driver’s typical approach to a corner, curve, intersection or obstacle, regardless of their driving style (sporty or conservative) and applying that knowledge to every driving situation. or instance, during night driving, if the vehicle detects a deviation in the driver’s normal behavior when approaching a curve, it interprets this being due to a lack of visibility, therefore setting off an alarm the driver of his or her "unusual behavior". DRIVSCO’s final goal is to avoid car accidents by keeping drivers alert.
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