NISSAN DESIGN COMPETITIONWATCHING FOR

SAFETYThiara Ortiz, Daniel Tellez, Jesus Loera

The Problem

In 2014, 31% of all traffic-related deaths involved alcohol impairmentCorresponds to 9,967 deaths in the United States

(CDC, 2016) 2.5% of all annual fatal crashes correspond with drowsy driving

(NHTSA, n.d.) From results of a survey of 72 epileptic car drivers, 25% had experienced

one or more automobile accidents ascribed to a seizure while driving(US National Library of Medicine, 1991)

Conducted a survey and found 70% of individuals admit to dozing off while driving

(Our Research)

The Solution Utilizing a camera to detect abnormal behavior Innovate a creative system to manage abnormal driving

behaviors Reducing accidents and fatalities

What are Abnormal Driving Behaviors? Driving Under the Influence Drowsy Driving Distracted Medically Impaired

Watching for Safety Breakdown

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Watching for Safety Experience

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3• Chime 3x

• Light seat vibration

• Display Rest Notification

• Increase Vibration Intensity of the seat

• Ask driver if they would like to connect with Emergency Contact (verbal or push response)

• Display on meter cluster

• Notify Emergency Contact via Text Message

• Tell Driver to pull over and park vehicle (audible and displayed)

Click Here for Complete Flow Chart

Camera Detect Abnormal Behavior

Addresses the needs of individuals with hearing and speaking impairments

The Solution Cont.Predicted Capabilities Function with high accuracy in different lighting levels Utilize key facial and bodily movements to determine

abnormal driving behaviors Integrate with pre-existing Driving Attention Alert (DAA)

System for audible warnings Continuous flags triggers additional Stage events

Constraints Privacy Limited Locations to Place Camera Field of View

https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/178777-facebooks-facial-recognition-software-is-now-as-accurate-as-the-human-brain-but-what-now

The Solution Cont.RF Camera Location40 Degrees Horizontally

Field of View95% of all drivers20 Degrees Vertically

FeasibilityCurrent State of Art Equipment Market Products: FOVIO $700 -$1,200 per unit

Features Available: Drowsy and Distracted DetectionInfrared for lowlight facial recognitionLacking Features:No Detections for Drunk Driving and ImpairmentsNo Direct Connection to Bluetooth or DAA

Alternative Market Products: Valeo, Sony, Panasonic (~$200 for IR camera, majority of the cost would be D&D)

Does not impact the performance of the vehicle Cost Effectiveness is unable to determined without a Request for Quote (RFQ)

Innovation that Excites(Revenue)

Acquiring new customers First automobile provider with this all encompassing

feature Cost is compensated through packaging with Nissan

Safety Shield Technology bundle Standardizing throughout the public transportation

industry also compensates costHUGE DEMAND

Innovation that Excites(Differentiation)

Usability by a variety of individuals (sound, vibration)~ 7.6 million people experienced difficulty hearing(US Census Bureau, 2015)

Caters to individuals with pre-existing health conditions who have continuously been overlooked

Working closely with research centers to incorporate individuals with facial abnormalities

Sustainability Protection against unforeseen medical emergency Barrier against texting and driving Combats distractions while driving Improves Self Awareness Integration over new product development

Nissan Safety Shield Technologies No new materials have to be developed to

implement system (Software Based Development)

Next StepsMilestones Est. Time Allotted Action Items NotesSource (RFQ) 4 - 6 Months Quote Suppliers,

Select best choiceDetermine Efficiency

Multiple SuppliersLarge Range of $

Design Reviews 2 Months Proposed Design and Estimated Cost

Prototype 4 – 6 Months Finalize Software and Physical Integration

Test and Trials 6 – 12 Months Develop Test and Test Designs

Manufacturing Ramp Up

2 – 4 Months

Total Time: 1.5 years-2.5 years

LaunchUniversally Applied 1yr – beyond Reduce Costs** Assuming the Installation will originally occur on Midsized Sedans *estimates provided by

Katie Andersen

Questions?

Citations

1. Epilepsy and driving: A survey of automobile accidents attributed to seizure. [Abstract]. (1991, June). US National Library of Medicine. Retrieved November 4, 2016, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1762211

2. United States, United States Census Bureau. (2015, July/August). Nearly 1 in 5 People Have a Disability in the U.S., Census Bureau Reports. Retrieved November 5, 2016, from https://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/miscellaneous/cb12-134.html

3. United States, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2016, April 14). Impaired Driving: Get the Facts. Retrieved November 2, 2016, from http://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/impaired_driving/impaired-drv_factsheet.html

4. United States, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (n.d.). Research on Drowsy Driving. Retrieved November 2, 2016, from

http://www.nhtsa.gov/Driving-Safety/Drowsy-Driving/scope–of–the–problem

Appendix

1. Survey Findings2. Determining Location of Camera3. Full Flow Chart Diagram4. Number of Cell Phones5. Creating an Industry Standard6. Sunglasses7. Bluetooth Reliability

Survey Findings

Survey Findings Cont.

Determining Location of Camera

Solution 1Allows for easy view of the driver; however, this would require the camera to adjust if the rear

view mirror is adjusted. Solution 2

Immediate front view of the driver; however, it would lead to difficulties as a result of turning the wheel, adjusting the seat, or incorporating a different driving style Solution 3

Contacted FOVIO who produces similar devices. Their technician showed us how the system was currently installed in the car. Although similar, we chose to put it in the pillar for optimal view of all driver types (located on next slide).

Determining Location of Camera

Flow Chart

• Conditions• Action• Termination

Camera Monitors Driver & Detects

Abnormal Behavior

Stage 1 Alert Activated

• Chime 3x• Light seat

vibration• Display Rest

Notification

Deactivate Stage 1 Alert

Stage 2 Alert Activated

• Increase Vibration Intensity of the seat

• Ask driver if they would like to connect with Emergency Contact

• Display on

FlagsStop

Flags Continue

& DAA

Deactivate Stage 1 Alert

Stage 2 Alert Activated

• Increase Vibration Intensity of the seat

• Ask driver if they would like to connect with Emergency Contact

• Display on

• Contact Individual & Provide Location via Message

• Continue to Monitor

Continue to Monitor

(short Period)

Flags Stop

Flags Continue

Stage 3 Alert Activated

• Notify Emergency Contact via Text Message

• Tell Driver to pull over and park vehicle (audible and displayed)

Deactive when vehicle is Parked

Deactivate Alerts

No Response& Flags

Responds NO

Responds YES

Flow Chart Cont.

Camera Monitors Driver & Detects

Abnormal Behavior

Stage 1 Alert Activated

• Chime 3x• Light seat

vibration• Display Rest

Notification

Deactivate Stage 1 Alert

Stage 2 Alert Activated

• Increase Vibration Intensity of the seat

• Ask driver if they would like to connect with Emergency Contact

• Display on

• Contact Individual & Provide Location via Message

• Continue to Monitor

Continue to Monitor

(short Period)

Flags Stop

Flags Continue

Stage 3 Alert Activated

• Notify Emergency Contact via Text Message

• Tell Driver to pull over and park vehicle (audible and displayed)

Deactive when vehicle is Parked

Deactivate Alerts

FlagsStop

Flags Continue

& DAA

No Response& Flags

Responds NO

Responds YES

Number of Cell Phones

Creating an Industry Standard

Integrating our system with government, education, and public transportation vehicles

http://www.nhtsa.gov/About-NHTSA/Press-Releases/2014/NHTSA-Announces-Final-Rule-Requiring-Rear-Visibility-Technology

Sunglasses

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Be able to determine whether the driver is bobbing their headReduced Accuracy can be improved in the detailed design phase

Bluetooth ReliabilityAdaptive Frequency

Safety Shield Technology

Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW) Forward Emergency Breaking (FEB) Blind Spot Warning (BSW) Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) RearView Monitor (RM) Around View Monitor (AVM) Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) Driver Attention Alert (DAA) Moving Object Detection (MOD) Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Parking Sonars