System interface for an integrated intelligent safety system (ISS) for vehicle applications

Area of Science:

• Automotive Engineering
• Intelligent Transportation Systems
• Embedded Systems

Background:

• Vehicle safety systems require sophisticated integration for enhanced performance.
• Existing systems often lack comprehensive monitoring and intelligent decision-making capabilities.
• The need for integrated solutions combining passive and active safety features is growing.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate an integrated intelligent safety system (ISS) for vehicles.
• To assess the feasibility of combining airbag deployment decision systems (ADDS) and tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS).
• To explore hardware-software integration for real-time safety monitoring and decision-making.

Main Methods:

• Prototype development using LabWindows/CVI and C programming language.
• Integration of diverse hardware components: load cell, camera, accelerometer, TPM modules, DAQ, CPU cards, and touchscreen.
• Development of integrated subsystems for image processing, weight sensing, and crash detection.

Main Results:

• Successful interconnection of various hardware components for seamless data flow.
• Combined outputs from safety subsystems enable intelligent airbag deployment decisions.
• The integrated system effectively monitors tire pressure and temperature in real-time.

Conclusions:

• The developed intelligent safety system (ISS) demonstrates unique, robust, and intelligent functionality.
• The integrated approach is highly appropriate for modern in-vehicle applications.
• This system offers a significant advancement in vehicle safety technology.