Sensor-based pedestrian protection

Pedestrian accidents represent the second-largest source of traffic-related injuries and fatalities, after accidents involving car passengers. Children are especially at risk. A complementary approach to accident prevention is to focus on sensor-based solutions, which let vehicles "look ahead&q...

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Published in:IEEE intelligent systems 2001-11, Vol.16 (6), p.77-81
Main Author: Gavrila, D.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accident prevention
Accidents
Automotive engineering
Cameras
Humans
Injuries
Intelligent vehicle highway systems
Laser range finders
Motorcycles
Passengers
Pattern classification
Pattern recognition
Pedestrians
Protection
Radar
Sensors
State of the art
Stereo vision
Traffic accidents & safety
Vehicles
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Summary:Pedestrian accidents represent the second-largest source of traffic-related injuries and fatalities, after accidents involving car passengers. Children are especially at risk. A complementary approach to accident prevention is to focus on sensor-based solutions, which let vehicles "look ahead" and detect pedestrians in their surroundings. The article investigates the state of the art in this domain, reviewing passive, video based approaches and approaches involving active sensors (radar and laser range finders).
ISSN:1541-1672
1941-1294
DOI:10.1109/5254.972097