Tech Briefs of NASA on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Tech Briefs of NASA on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Advanced driver assistance systems (ADASs) enhance vehicle systems for safety by helping a driver avoid collisions through new technology implementations. In some cases, the systems take over control of the vehicle. ADASs can help automate lighting, provide adaptive cruise control, automate braking, incorporate GPS and traffic warnings, connect to smartphones, alert drivers to other cars or dangers, keep drivers in the correct lane, and show what is in blind spots.

ADAS technology can be based on vision/camera systems, sensor technology, car data networks, and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) or vehicle-to-infrastructure systems. Next-generation ADASs will increasingly leverage wireless network connectivity to offer improved value by using car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure data and could lead to partial or full automation of the driving experience.

To ensure functional safety and correct system behavior, testing ADASs is an essential stage in the development process at OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Due to the diversity of traffic scenarios and environmental conditions, testing on real roads only is not possible any longer. Validation by means of simulation and virtual test drives thus becomes more important.

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