AUTOMOTIVE TELEMATICS

By: Akash Mehrotra

CONTENTS
          

INTRODUCTION SMART CARS TWO DESIGN PHILOSOPHIES DATABUS FLOWCHART SENSORS CHALLENGES AHEAD USES LIMITATIONS CONCLUSION REFERENCES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

INTRODUCTION


Telematics is the combination of communication and information technology that moves information to and from mobile vehicles. Automotive Telematics is integration of vehicle control and monitoring systems with location-tracking devices locationand wireless telecommunications Examples: General Motors OnStar and Mercedes-Benz MercedesTeleAid service Revenues over $1.7 billion and number of subscribers more than 11 billion by 2004

DASH BOARD OF THE SMART CAR

STEERING MECHANISM

SMART CARS


Motorola, Delphi Safety & Interior Systems and DaimlerChrysler Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) systems Sensors in the passenger s cabin tracks the driver s intention Processors programmed with neural network algorithms to screen distracted driver

SMART CARS


FaceLAB captures facial images using monochrome stereo camera Warnings through head-up display headEyeCueHeadEyeCueHead-Up Display ACC, forward-, rear-, and side-impact warning systems forward- rearsideto monitor outside conditions

Smart cars

SMART CARS


InIn-vehicle navigation displays based on GPS (Global Positioning System) and pre-loaded maps preRearRear-seat entertainment systems with monitor and VHS tape player Audible e-mail, e banking, news, sports updates, route eguidance, MP3 music, games and movies Communication systems and digital short-range shortcommunications

SMART CARS


Workload management systems control centers of systems designed to reduce driver distraction Sattelite and GSM telephone links An in-car GPS system programmed with detailed inroadmaps informs the ISA ( Intelligent Speed Adaptation) about the speed limits

SMART CARS


Luxury cars with keyless entry systems to unlock doors A remote start systems to older cars BuiltBuilt-in speakers and microphones Voice recognition

MERCEDES S CLASS

TWO DESIGN PHILOSOPHIES



DaimlerChrysler and Delphi shares the driving tasks between driver and the car Motorola limits its system to control the information the driver receives Motorola s Driver Advocate System ranks information on the basis of its importance Delphi system may even take over the driving task

TWO DESIGN PHILOSOPHIES



Steer-bySteer-by-wire at auto shows by DaimlerChrysler and BMW DaimlerChrysler equipped E-Class Mercedes-Benz sedan EMercedeswith stereo video cameras and an image processing system that view everything in car s field of view

IN-VEHICLE DATABUS
Gateway Audio mixer Cellular Phone Audible file generator Control buttons on Steeringwheel Instrument panel Doors Lights Vehicle info Sensor info Proprietary Voice I/O Navigation Radio frequency ID IDB bus Internet Interface Safety warning System Pager

Car Radio

bus

IDB - ITS DATA BUS

Forward Collision Warning Radar sensor

Driver Face & Gaze Tracking Local weather broadcasts GPS data mapping Music & Driving Directions

E-mail alerts Tire pressure sensor

Audible warnings Rear Collision warning

Side Collision Warning

SENSORS THAT MAKE CARS SAFER

CHALLENGES AHEAD


Advances in medical electronics have led to dreaming of accidentaccident-free cars with a system that can read a driver s mind Vehicle notices a problem, communicates to garage and fixes appointment Rouse drowsy driver by seat vibration, lowering windows to provide a gust of cool air or simply telling them to pull off the road

MAYBACH!

USES


Notify authorities of an accident Track stolen vehicles Provide navigation assistance to drivers Call emergency roadside assistance Perform remote monitoring of the vehicle

LIMITATIONS


Phones cannot be removed from the car Customers cannot choose a cellular service provider Limited to luxury cars Voice recognition system may not work at higher speeds

CONCLUSION
In the future cars will make travel safer by looking over drivers shoulders, so to speak keeping their attention from being pulled away from the road,and finding ways to reduce the hazard should a driver s focus stray. All these are possible through automotive telematics. Telematics devices may be suitable for luxury cars and are costly, but our life is more precious than money

REFERENCES
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IEEE SPECTRUM VOL 37 (January 2000) Building Safer Cars IEEE SPECTRUM VOL 39 (January 2002) Transportation www.mi_technologies.com/ www.theautochannel.com

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