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- New system solution for safe transfer of driving responsibility in automated driving
- Infra-red interior camera provides important information on driver and passengers
- With the aid of artificial intelligence, special algorithms continuously adapt safety systems to vehicle occupants
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, August 13, 2019. One of the major challenges in automated driving is the safe transition from automated to manual driving. To achieve this, both a view out of and into the vehicle are required. The result is a holistic model of the environment comprising the traffic situation, the behavior of other road users, and the driver’s condition. Only when the information from the surroundings is in conformity with that from the interior, a safe transfer can take place. Technology company Continental has now developed an appropriate solution in the form of a combined camera system comprising an inward-looking infra-red camera and an outward-looking camera. This system monitors both the driver in the driver’s seat, continuously detecting whether he or she is able to take responsibility for driving, as well as the traffic situation in front of the vehicle.
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The camera data, which is continuously evaluated by the relevant software, shows, for example, whether the driver is attentive or distracted, has turned to face the children on the rear seats, is looking at a smartphone or whether the driver’s hands are on the steering wheel or behind his or her head. “Thanks to the new camera system, vehicle and driver are constantly aware of one another. Ultimately, this comes down to trust. The human can rest assured that the technology will not abruptly hand back responsibility without warning, but that this will take place according to clear and comprehensible criteria,” says Georg Binder, Head of Strategy & Planning, Advanced Driver Assistance System business unit at Continental.
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Holistic camera system as a prerequisite for automated driving
With a broad portfolio of camera systems, Continental offers various options for implementing such a function in accordance with customer requirements. In addition to modular solutions, it is also possible to use existing installation spaces. The so-called “Road AND Driver” camera is located behind the windshield of the vehicle, above the rear-view mirror. It is installed at the same location as the existing camera, the lens of which is aimed at the road ahead and provides the data for advanced driver assistance systems. Cameras play a key role in the implementation of modern driver assistance systems and are an integral part of the sensors for automated driving. Features of the new camera generation are excellent night vision characteristics and high image resolution, which now ranges from one to eight megapixels, as well as an aperture of up to 125 degrees, enabling cross-traffic objects to be detected even earlier. In addition to conventional computer vision processes, neural networks are used that can be scaled to match the available hardware.
In combination with an interior camera that detects the position of the driver, the direction of his or her gaze, and the location of his or her hands with certainty – such a system is considered a prerequisite for bring cars featuring automated driving functions onto the road. This is because automated driving will be possible only when the transition between “automated” and “manual” driving modes is safe and reliable. Drivers must be able to trust that the vehicle will hand over responsibility only when they are ready to accept it.
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However, the data from the interior camera is not only evaluated for the safe transfer of driving functions. With the aid of the Occupant Safety Monitor software function, it can also be used to adapt passive safety systems such as seatbelts and airbags to the prevailing situation. The deployment of airbags, for example, can be tailored to the situation detected in the interior in order to optimize its protective effect.
An important aspect of the “Road AND Driver” camera’s interior monitoring system is that the camera data is evaluated – but not recorded. “The focus is solely on interpreting the prevailing situation in the vehicle in order to increase the safety of the occupants and other road users,” says Andreas Forster, Next Generation Technology manager in Continental’s Passive Safety & Sensorics business unit.
Driver Monitoring – part of Euro NCAP’s future roadmap
The consumer protection organization Euro NCAP has included the topics of driver monitoring and so-called baby or child monitoring in closed vehicles in the agenda in order to enhance road safety and contribute to vision Zero, a future without fatalities or injuries and without accidents on the roads. Distraction, fatigue, or forgetting about small children or sleeping babies in the vehicle are risks that can be minimized by Continental's new camera system. It provides valuable data on the basis of which appropriate countermeasures can be initiated.
The exact scenarios that will be relevant in the upcoming Euro NCAP regulations have not yet been finalized. However, it is already clear that such new requirements will have to be met from 2020 or 2022. At the later point, the “Road AND Driver” camera from Continental will already be on the market, with the start of series production planned for 2021. The first automated vehicles are then also likely to be on the roads, equipped with camera systems to monitor the road and the interior. Continental is already able to demonstrate the functions of this technology and use it for new safety systems – perfectly in keeping with the spirit of Vision Zero, a future without road accidents.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Continental’s Transparent Trailer technology is being recognized this week with a 2021 CES Innovation Award in the Vehicle Intelligence and Transportation product category. The new product completes an award-winning portfolio of trailering technology now available from Continental.
“Engineering solutions that support drivers in various conditions is always our focus at Continental, and that includes technology for safer, more efficient towing,” said Arnaud Lagandré, head of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Continental North America. “We know how challenging and stressful it can be to maneuver a vehicle-trailer combination. Continental’s intelligent suite of trailering technology is designed to change that, bringing together innovative technologies that complement one another to serve the driver. Our team is honored to be recognized as a CES Innovation Award Honoree, exemplifying this commitment to increasing road safety.”
The Transparent Trailer technology allows drivers to “see through” a trailer in haul and check the surrounding area. Based on Continental’s Surround View system, a key component for the trailering portfolio, the technology enables safer driving while towing. Two cameras and a control unit work together to provide a panoramic view that renders the trailer virtually invisible. The result is a seamless live feed for drivers to see the road and any obstacles behind or beside the trailer.
Another feature in the company’s trailering portfolio, enabled by Continental’s Short Range Radar, is Trailer Merge Assist with Trailer Length Detection, which was selected for a 2017 CES Innovation Award and earned the company a Supplier of the Year Award from FCA in 2019. The first-of-its-kind system is a 'black box' sensor mounted in the rear/side area of the vehicle that enhances and extends blind spot detection through sophisticated object tracking, measurement and length detection algorithms.
To successfully back up a trailer, the driver must navigate two vehicles at once – oftentimes with the truck going one way and the trailer going the other. First unveiled in 2015, Continental’s Trailer Reverse Assist makes it safer and easier to back up and park vehicles with trailers. It utilizes an Intelligent Rear Camera Module and can be integrated with the vehicle's 360-degree Surround View system for enhanced viewing and trailer detection. With this, drivers are able to see a projected trailer path on the vehicle's center console screen and control the trailer direction with a knob, helping to reduce the stress of backing trailers into tight spots. The technology could also enable a remote-control feature to back up and park the trailer from outside the vehicle.
Continental’s Automated Trailer Hitching further reduces stress for drivers by making trailer hitching as easy as the press of a button. The technology detects the trailer using the vehicle’s intelligent rearview camera and then calculates the vehicle’s optimal path to it. When creating a path, the technology accounts for and avoids all objects, whether static or in motion. In the future, the system will have the capability to automatically adjusts the vehicle’s air suspension system to ensure the proper height. It can be utilized directly from the driver’s seat or from outside the vehicle through wireless app control.
The final piece in Continental’s intelligent trailering portfolio, Trailer Stability Assist, supports safer driving with a trailer. The technology automatically detects any snaking or swaying of a trailer and responds by stabilizing it with alternating brake interventions. Integrated with Continental’s electronic brake system, the solution will also optionally reduce the vehicle and trailer velocity by decreasing engine torque and increasing pressure in all-wheel brakes for deceleration until the oscillation stops.
Committed to making driving and maneuvering a trailer safer and more efficient, Continental continues to develop new technologies. The company is currently working on a solution that would allow the driver to park the vehicle with a trailer in tow automatically by scanning a parking scene and utilizing the onboard radar and camera sensors to offer the best possible parking spots. The user can then select to initiate the automatic parking maneuver. Additionally, based on Continental’s Surround View System, the company is developing a solution to help prevent the vehicle and trailer from colliding with obstacles while turning, be it another vehicle, curb or other obstruction.
“Continental’s complete suite of state-of-the-art trailering technology was designed to change the way people feel about driving with a trailer,” added Lagandré. “It makes driving and maneuvering a trailer safer and more manageable for all.”
Learn more about Continental’s award-winning technologies and Continental’s latest innovations that drive the future of mobility during the All-Digital CES 2021 on January 11-14, 2021. Search Continental or any of the following key words, 5G, Artificial Intelligence, Car Audio, Cloud Computing / Data and Vehicle Tech to locate our virtual booth. You can also visit our website, www.continental.com/en-us for more information or to download a press kit.
About Continental
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2019, Continental generated sales of €44.5 billion and currently employs more than 233,000 people in 59 countries and markets. In 2021, the company celebrates its 150th anniversary.
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