1. pro.pilot Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Enhancement of Comfort and Safety
Please note the following:

2. Sensors and Systems

3. Local Environmental Sensing
Global Data
Lane segments
Traffic signs …
Local Data
Lane recognition
Object detection …
Internal Data
Steering angle
Wheel speed ….
Driver
Destination
Action
Dynamic etc… 50
Local environmental sensing is the missing link between vehicle, digital map and real world !
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4. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Key Sensors
Radar
Lidar
Video
24 GHz UWB near range
24 GHz NB mid range
Laser Range Detection
SIT 3D Camera
Monocular Vision
Stereo Vision
GPS & Map
Ultrasonic
Communication
Localization by GPS and map
Short Range Low Cost Distance Sensor
Car to Car
Car to Infrastructure
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5. pro.pilot System Competence @ Siemens VDO
(Sensors, Actuators)
Components
(Algorithms, SW)
Application
(HMI-Concepts)
Driver Interface
pro.pilot
Vehicle Integration
(Architecture)
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6. pro.pilot Concept Car pro.pilot Concept Car
Traffic Jam Assist
pro.pilot
Traffic Sign Recognition
pro.pilot
Park Mate
pro.pilot
Night Vision (FIR)
pro.pilot
Adaptive Cruise Control
pro.pilot
Concept Car
System Concept HMI
pro.pilot
Sensitive Guidance
Beispiele: Ergonomy Lab für ADAS
Sensitive Gudance, Austausch von Spurinformation und Verkehrsumfeld aus Umfeldsesnierung mit Navigation
Bestimmung Driver Workload aus Bedienung und Umfeldsensordaten (Driver Monitoring)
Bilder liefern für Augmented Reality (Navi)
HUD oder CCC für Night Vision
pro.pilot
Night Vision (NIR)
pro.pilot
Blind Spot Detection / Lane Change Assist
Implementation in 2006
pro.pilot
Lane Departure Warning
pro.pilot
Safe Exit Assist
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7. Adaptive Cruise Control ACC Function and System
Components
Algorithms
Lidar sensor & ECU for distance measurement with 5 infrared laser beams (one main plus 2 x 2 to cover cut-ins)
Beam adjustment into curve
High sensitivity (230m detection range)
Effective water spray suppression
Object detection and tracking
Lane association
Control of beam adjustment (sweep and micro-sweep)
Vehicle Integration
Driver Interface
HW Integration
Brake & throttle control
Sensor Fusion (e.g. with Digital Maps via Electronic Horizon)
Integration of camera, rain sensor & light sensor into Lidar package possible
Control via steering arm
Warning strategy
System status via Icons in Head Up Display or Instrument Cluster
Acoustic signal for driver intervention
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8. Lane Departure Warning Function and System
CMOS High Dynamic Range Camera
Modular Image Processing ECU
Electronic Steering Actuator for steering wheel vibration
Components
Object Detection Algorithm for lane recognition based on lane track markings
consideration of curves
Monitoring of vehicle dynamics and driver actions
Algorithms
HW Integration
CAN-Bus Interfaces
Sensor Fusion (e.g. with Digital Maps via Electronic Horizon)
Vehicle Integration
Directed Vibration warning via steering wheel
Variable thresholds for vibration and steering torque
System Warning strategy
System status via Icons in Head Up Display or Instrument Cluster
Driver Interface
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9. Blind Spot Detection (BSD) Function and System
Components
Algorithms
Dual-beam 24GHz Radar sensor with ECU in one package applying a pulsed frequency hopping UWB mode (SV patented)
Electronic Steering Actuator for HMI
Detection of relevant objects within the detection zone
Classification of detected objects
Issue warning 8 6 5 4 3 2 1
beam-shape I
beam-shape II
Warning Zone
Vehicle Integration
Driver Interface
Integration of radar sensors invisibly behind fascia
CAN-Bus Interfaces
Sensor Fusion (e.g. with Digital Maps via Electronic Horizon)
Red LED in door frame close to wing mirror
Vibrating steering wheel in combination with turn signal
warning strategy
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10. Night Vision Function and System
Components
Algorithms
NIR-sensitive camera (0,9μm) (same HDR CMOS camera as for LDW)
ECU
NIR headlights
Alternatively: FIR-Camera
Head Up Display
Filtering
Image analysis
Object detection
Vehicle Integration
Driver Interface
Visualization via head up display
Integration of navigation info
Integration of lane markings in FIR-image
HW Integration
HUD visualization strategy with other functions
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11. Traffic Sign Recognition Function and System
Components
eHorizon: provides GPS & map data for ADAS applications
Data fusion of sensors and digital maps
Object Detection (e.g. traffic signs) with probability calculation
Algorithms
Digital maps via eHorizon
HDR CMOS Camera with ECU
Head Up Display (HMI)
HW Integration
ECU
CAN-Bus Interfaces
Sensor Fusion
Vehicle Integration
Driver Interface
Head-up Display or Instrument Cluster
Reject button on steering wheel
warning strategy
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12. Traffic Jam Assist Function and System
Object Detection Algorithm for vehicle recognition
Monitoring of vehicle dynamics and driver actions
Algorithms
Components
CMOS High Dynamic Range Camera
Modular Image Processing ECU
HW Integration
CAN-Bus Interfaces
Sensor Fusion (e.g. with LIDAR)
Vehicle Integration
System Warning strategy
System status via Icons in Head Up Display or Instrument Cluster
Driver Interface
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13. Park Mate Function and System
ultrasonic sensors
steering actuator
Components
calculation of trajectory for semiautonomous parking maneuver
Algorithms
HW Integration
ECU
CAN-Bus Interfaces
Vehicle Integration
Driver Interface
Display in Instrument Cluster
warning strategy
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14. Sensitive Guidance Function and System
Components
Algorithms
Digital maps
Multiple sensors (Radar, Lidar, Camera)
GPS Information
Integration of environmental sensors data into navigation process
Driver Interface
Enhanced road information on (navigation) display (e.g. lane position)
Situation adapted driving instructions
Vehicle Integration
HW Integration
ECU
CAN-Bus Interfaces
Sensor Fusion
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15. ADAS Safety and Comfort

16. Integrated Passive and Active Safety Systems
Reduction of accident probability
Get ready for the accident
Mitigation of accident impact
for passengers
Scope
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Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Warning
Night Vision
Adaptive Cruise Control
Driver Monitoring
Vehicle Dynamics
ABS
Anti Slip Control (e.g. ESP)
Pre-Crash system
Restraint
System
Front Airbag
Side Airbag
Post-Crash system
GSM
Telemetrics Rescue
System
C r a s h
Normal Driving
Critical Condition
Pre-Crash
In-Crash
Post-Crash
Situation
Accident happens
Accident avoidance
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17. Types of accidents in Germany in the year 2004
Europe
29 % Turns or Crosses -> BSD
16 % drives in front -> ACC
15 % Lane Departure -> LDW
(Source: Statistisches Bundesamt, 2005)
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18. pro.pilot Market Drivers
Regular bodies (EU commission, NHTSA) require a substantial reduction of accident fatalities
Increasing traffic density leads to more complex traffic situations and an increased workload of the driver
Ageing society requires cars taking physical deficiencies of the driver into account
Legislation: e.g. pedestrian protection, new regulations e.g. for mirrors
Stringent fuel consumption and emission legislations may demand new driving strategies
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19. pro.pilot Market Drivers
Regular bodies (EU commission, NHTSA) require a substantial reduction of accident fatalities
Increasing traffic density leads to more complex traffic situations and an increased workload of the driver
Ageing society requires cars taking physical deficiencies of the driver into account
Legislation: e.g. pedestrian protection, new regulations e.g. for mirrors
Stringent fuel consumption and emission legislations may demand new driving strategies
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20. Collision free driving Benefits for different interest groups
Vision "Collision Free Driving"
Safety
Comfort
Fun & Pleasure
Orientation & Overview
Costs
Driver
Sales
Profit
Branding and differentiation
OEMs
Supplier
Safety of all road users
Environmental Protection
Economics
Society
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
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21. Philosophy of Siemens VDO
pro.pilot (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems)
pro.pilot uses environmental sensing in order to assist the driver in his driving task to increase safety and comfort
pro.pilot
Assist but not patronize the driver!
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22. public name recognition of ADAS functions (Source: SV Consumer Survey)
Traffic Sign Recognition
Traffic Jam Assist
Park Mate
Night Vision
Lane Departure Warning
Autor: Johannes Happe
Datum:
Bemerkung: Alle drei Befragungen
Blind Spot Detection
Adaptive Cruise Control 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
known
unknown
number of persons in %
n = 290
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23. Advantages of different ADAS (Source: SV Consumer Survey)
Adaptive Cruise Control
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Warning
Night Vision
Park Mate
Traffic Sign Recognition
Traffic Jam Assist
higher safety
56 %
68 %
70 %
66 %
23 %
27 %
36 %
higher comfort
31 %
15 %
14 %
12 %
35 %
43 %
more orientation
7 %
20 %
9 %
21 %
5 %
no advantage
3 %
2 %
11 %
17 %
16 %
n = 290
=> ADAS can't be separated in Comfort-Systems and Safety-Systems
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24. Summary

25. Driver Safety pro.pilot Profile @ SV Comfort / Relax Driving
Pleasure & Fun
Driving without stress
e.g. LDW, ACC
Enjoy driving, but never leave
the limit
Driver
Driving
with less fuel consumption, less cost
e.g. ACC Stop&Go
Driving like
on the home course
e.g. Sensitive Guidance, Night Vision, Object Detection
Economic Driving
Orientation & Overview
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