Collision Avoidance System

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Collision Avoidance System

• ECE 290 Spring 2003
• Wednesday May 7, 2003

Team Crash Andrew Bixby Douglas Hughes Thomas
Reinwald
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Overview

• Summary
• Solutions
• Timeline
• Budget
• Conclusion

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Summary
Human Error
Technological Solution
Modern digital control, sensors, and computers
not subject to human stresses and/or
limitations
Combining Resources
Accidents can be reduced with the introduction of
technological safety measures in the automobile
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Current Systems
Lexus Dynamic Laser Cruise Control
Mercedes Intelligent Cruise Control
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Solution
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Sensors
Sharp IR Ranger
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Sensors
Sharp IR Ranger
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Sensors
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Microcontroller
Speed
Power
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Microcontroller
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System Interface
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Cars
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Pulse Width Modulation
Software PWM
Hardware PWM
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Timeline
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Budget
Our budget is not to exceed 1000
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Conclusion

• Collision avoidance is widely sought after in
  todays automobile industry

• Technological advancements can be utilized to
  reduce human error

• Microcontrollers are an affordable and
  reliable way to implement most digital control
  systems

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