This project proposes a safety device worn by pedestrians, capable of detecting an approaching vehicle and warning both pedestrian and driver of potential danger. Tire sound was targeted, amplified, filtered and analyzed to determine vehicle proximity. A vibrating motor and flashing LEDs were used to warn both user and driver, depending on sound level. Tests show that tire sound is a viable means of detecting approaching vehicles. Further work is necessary to optimize the system for differing cars and environments.

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Creator

• Kimball, John Henry
• Janeczek, Craig David

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042512-103921

Advisor

• Iannacchione, Germano S.
• Bitar, Stephen John

Year

• 2012

Date created

• 2012-04-25

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Electrical & Computer Engineering
• Interdisciplinary

Rights statement

• In Copyright

License

• All rights reserved