Title: Design considerations for a blind spot detector

Authors: N.J. Ward, S.J. Hirst

Addresses: HUSAT Research Institute, Loughborough University of Technology, Loughborough, UK. ' HUSAT Research Institute, Loughborough University of Technology, Loughborough, UK

Abstract: A blind spot detector (BSD) interface is proposed with three alerting functions corresponding to the incremental stages of hazard arising from a lane change manoeuvre whilst a vehicle remains hidden in the side-mirror blind spot. This three-level staging takes advantage of peripheral vision and audible alarms to attract attention and increases alarm urgency to match the developing hazard. The functional requirements of the BSD for user acceptance and system safety are discussed; (1) fail-safe functioning; (2) BS parameters; (3) false alarm rate; (4) behavioural compensation and system dependency.

Keywords: accidents; blind spot detectors; BSD design; hazards; LCD displays; lane change; peripheral field; principal other vehicle; POV; Prometheus; visual display; vehicle safety; vehicle design; side mirror blind spots; audible alarms.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.1996.061987

International Journal of Vehicle Design, 1996 Vol.17 No.2, pp.198 - 207

Published online: 28 May 2014 *

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