Predictive technology to cut pedestrian collisions by nearly 60%
7 October 2015
- Bosch system can anticipate and avoid collisions in cities
- On-board cameras can tell if the driver becomes distracted
- Technology will champion further driverless car innovations
A new driver assistance system pioneered by Bosch could reduce collisions with pedestrians in cities by up to 58 percent, due to new technology which allows the car to predict a collision before it takes place, stopping the car or helping the driver avoid it.
The system uses a camera to capture information about the vehicle’s environment, which is analysed ten times a second. If it detects that a pedestrian has stepped into the road and a collision is imminent, it will attempt to stop the car or if this isn’t possible will help the driver to take evasive action at speeds of more than 30mph.
Bosch has also developed a system to reduce driver distraction, which is a key contributor to accidents. Cameras mounted in the vehicle’s interior can tell whether a driver’s eyes are on the road and if they are not, the car can alert the driver with a light on the dashboard.
The insights gained in developing this new technology will also assist Bosch with its development of fully automated vehicles or driverless cars. From 2020 it is expected that vehicles featuring Bosch technology will be capable of highly automated driving on motorways without the need for constant driver supervision.
Bosch’s latest innovation is the product of its work within the UR:BAN project, a publically funded project, which brings together 31 partners from the automotive, automotive-supply, electronics, communications and software industries as well as universities, research institutes and cities. The project aims to develop driver assistance and traffic management systems for cities and receives €40 million funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.
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Mobility Solutions is the largest Bosch Group business sector. In 2014, its sales came to 33.3 billion euros, or 68 percent of total group sales. This makes the Bosch Group one of the leading automotive suppliers. The Mobility Solutions business sector combines the group’s expertise in three mobility domains – automation, electrification, and connectivity – and offers its customers integrated mobility solutions. Its main areas of activity are injection technology and powertrain peripherals for internal-combustion engines, diverse solutions for powertrain electrification, vehicle safety systems, driver-assistance and automated functions, technology for user-friendly infotainment as well as vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, repair-shop concepts, and technology and services for the automotive aftermarket. Bosch is synonymous with important automotive innovations, such as electronic engine management, the ESP anti-skid system, and common-rail diesel technology.
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 360,000 associates worldwide (as per April 1, 2015). The company generated sales of 49 billion euros in 2014.* Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 440 subsidiary and regional companies in some 60 countries. Including its sales and service partners, Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. In 2014, Bosch applied for some 4,600 patents worldwide. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to create solutions for a connected life. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.”
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*The sales figure disclosed for 2014 does not include the former joint ventures BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH (now BSH Hausgeräte GmbH) and ZF Lenksysteme GmbH (now Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH), which have since been taken over completely.
