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Making traffic safer with the smartphone
Image: SamkovArtificial intelligence is to identify all road users and prevent collisions. Such systems already exist for cars. "In the future, cyclists and pedestrians will also be able to participate in this network using their smartphones. The cell phone will then communicate directly with the car," explains project leader Professor Dr. Klaus David from the Department of Communication Technology at the University of Kassel.
The user could participate in the network via an app and be warned of an impending accident. The smartphone was deliberately chosen for this purpose. It fulfills the technical requirements and many people own a device. Explains Prof. David. "Until now, we were still dealing with the general feasibility of this system."
Using existing systems for mobility of tomorrow
"There is a lot of discussion about the mobility of tomorrow," says Prof. David. "Green approaches are in focus, with many cities creating car-free zones. However, a general problem remains safety. The likelihood of having a fatal accident in a car in the city has become quite low. Unfortunately, this is not true for so-called vulnerable road users."
Vehicle connectivity is increasingly becoming the standard and is a crucial pillar for all major trends in the automotive industry. In this way, Continental aims to make road traffic safer, smarter and more efficient for pedestrians and cyclists as well.
Contact:
Prof. Dr. Klaus David
University of Kassel
Department 16 - Electrical Engineering/Computer Science
Department of Communication Technology
Tel. +49 561 804-6314
E-mail: D avid@Un i-Kassel.de
Sebastian Mense
University of Kassel
Communications, Press and Public Relations
Tel. 0561 804-1961
E-mail: Presse[at]uni-kassel[dot]de