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If the vehicle is turning left, the driver is only aware of the cyclist when he pops out in front when the traffic lights change to green. Often cyclists are not aware when they nip up the inside of a vehicle, that it is turning left at a set of traffic lights or roundabouts.
Cyclists are not the only ones in danger. Pedestrians always seem to be in a hurry and often step up too close to the curb and sometimes on to the road. They too don’t understand that a large vehicle turning the corner can often cut across the curb. The Pedestrian / Cyclist Detection system is an ultrasonic sensor system specially designed to give a warning not only for the driver, but also to make cyclists and pedestrians aware of a turning vehicle.
Using an ultrasonic detection system, it can give the driver adequate warning time to adjust his manoeuvre. The pedestrians and cyclists will get an optional warning too, to allow them to step back and to move away from a dangerous position.
The Goals
- Reduce the risk of injury or death to pedestrians/cyclists.
- Driver assistance during low speed restricted manoeuvres.
- Driver awareness when cyclists or pedestrians enter the nearside blind spot.
- Audible and visual alert to a potentially dangerous situation.
- Prevent driver distraction with anti-nuisance operation.
- Programmed to automatically turn on and off with speed control.
- To offer an external audible warning to pedestrians/cyclists of the vehicle’s intention to turn left.
- To reduce excess NOISE POLLUTION by minimizing the excessive external messages.
The Benefits
- Driver awareness is increased through repetition and their ability to judge distances from vehicle to objects is increased.
- Additional focus is placed on this area of the vehicle being a potential hazard.
- No fatalities! No one is injured.
- Reduction in vehicle downtime.
- Reduction in downtime of operators/employees.
- Reduced growth in insurance premiums.
- Increased running profits.
System Operation
The SDS Pedestrian/Cyclist Detection system is a modern detection system using ultrasonic technology specifically designed for commercial vans, HGV’s and lorries. When the vehicle slows to around 10Mph, and the left indicator is activated, the system will flash the green LED on the internal display to show activation, then just monitors that area until a cyclist or object is detected or until the vehicle’s speed increases over 10Mph or the indicator is turned off.
When the vehicle slows to approximately 10 Mph and the left indicator is turned on, the system is activated and an optional audible external warning message “Warning, vehicle is turning left” is announced once, to warn any pedestrian/cyclist of the approaching vehicle and its intention. The warning message is then not repeated unless there is detection at 600mm and below.
When the system is activated and the vehicle approaches between 800-600mm of an obstacle, the display will light up GREEN on the display but without any internal audible warning. No external warning is announced. Whilst the system is activated and a pedestrian/cyclist approaches between 600-400mm of the vehicle, the display will light up AMBER on the display, but without any internal audible warning. The external warning is announced whilst the detection is continuous. The warning message will be repeated continuously with a 1 second gap between messages.
Whilst the system is activated and a pedestrian/cyclist approaches between 400-0mm of the vehicle, the display will light the RED light on the display and with continuous internal audio. The external warning message continues to be announced whilst detection is present. If the vehicle’s speed falls below 10Mph and the left indicator is NOT turned on, the system is active for internal only. No external messages will be announced. When the handbrake is applied, the system switches to a standby mode (Optional). The system is deactivated when the vehicle’s speed is above 10Mph or the ignition switch is turned off. When the vehicle’s left indicator is turned on at any speed, an output is activated to control a left side camera. This can offer extra vision when changing lanes. The camera system is not included in this system.
