Traffic sign recognition
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Traffic sign recognition is a technology by which a vehicle is able to recognise the traffic sign
s put on the road e.g. "speed limit" or "children" or "turn ahead". This is part of the features collectively called ADAS
. The idea is to improve road safety
by assisting the driver. It may happen that the driver is tired or misses the road sign. This feature will recognise the road sign and accordingly inform the driver to go slow or take a turn. The technology is being developed by many OEMs such as Ayonix and Continental.
This first TSR systems which recognize speed limits were developed in cooperation by Mobileye
and Continental AG
. They first appeared in late-2008 on the redesigned BMW 7-Series
, and the following year on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class
. Currently these systems only detect speed limits.
Second generation systems can also detect overtaking restrictions (introduced in 2008 in the Opel Insignia
, later followed by the Opel Astra and the Saab 9-5; also available on the 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton
)
Traffic sign
Traffic signs or road signs are signs erected at the side of roads to provide information to road users. With traffic volumes increasing over the last eight decades, many countries have adopted pictorial signs or otherwise simplified and standardized their signs to facilitate international travel...
s put on the road e.g. "speed limit" or "children" or "turn ahead". This is part of the features collectively called ADAS
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, or ADAS, are systems to help the driver in its driving process. When designed with a safe Human-Machine Interface it should increase car safety and more generally road safety.Examples of such a system are:...
. The idea is to improve road safety
Road-traffic safety
The term road traffic safety is about the risk of a person being killed or seriously injured while using the road network as a pedestrian, cyclist, motorist or user of on road public transport...
by assisting the driver. It may happen that the driver is tired or misses the road sign. This feature will recognise the road sign and accordingly inform the driver to go slow or take a turn. The technology is being developed by many OEMs such as Ayonix and Continental.
This first TSR systems which recognize speed limits were developed in cooperation by Mobileye
Mobileye
Mobileye is a technology company that focuses on the development of vision-based Advanced Driver Assistance Systems providing warnings for collision prevention and mitigation. Mobileye offers a wide range of driver safety solutions combining artificial vision image processing, multiple...
and Continental AG
Continental AG
Continental AG, internally often called Conti for short, is a worldwide leading German manufacturer of tires, brake systems, vehicle stability control systems, engine injection systems, tachographs and other parts for the automotive and transport industries. The company is based in Hanover, Germany...
. They first appeared in late-2008 on the redesigned BMW 7-Series
BMW F01
The BMW F01 is the current BMW 7 series that went into production in September 2008. The long-wheelbase model, codenamed BMW F02, is longer than the BMW F01.-Presentation:...
, and the following year on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of luxury sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG. The classification was officially introduced in 1972 with the W116 S-Class, which succeeded previous Mercedes-Benz models dating to the mid-1950s...
. Currently these systems only detect speed limits.
Second generation systems can also detect overtaking restrictions (introduced in 2008 in the Opel Insignia
Opel Insignia
The Opel Insignia is a large family car engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel. Production of the Insignia began in 2008 as a replacement for the Opel Vectra. Opel launched the vehicle at the 2008 British International Motor Show in London as the Vauxhall Insignia, reflecting the...
, later followed by the Opel Astra and the Saab 9-5; also available on the 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton
Volkswagen Phaeton
The Volkswagen Phaeton is a full-size luxury sedan/saloon manufactured by German automaker Volkswagen, and is described by Volkswagen as their "premium class" vehicle...
)
Vehicles using Traffic sign recognition
- Audi A8Audi A8The Audi A8 is a four-door, full-size, luxury sedan car manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Audi since 1994. Succeeding the Audi V8, the A8 has been offered with front wheel drive or permanent four-wheel drive, with multitronic or tiptronic automatic transmissions — and in short- and...
- BMW 7-SeriesBMW F01The BMW F01 is the current BMW 7 series that went into production in September 2008. The long-wheelbase model, codenamed BMW F02, is longer than the BMW F01.-Presentation:...
- BMW 5 Series Gran TurismoBMW 5 Series Gran TurismoThe BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is an executive or mid-size car from German manufacturer BMW, which was first displayed at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show as a concept car...
- BMW 5-Series
- 2011 Ford Focus (European)
- Mercedes-Benz E-ClassMercedes-Benz E-ClassThe Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a range of executive-size cars manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in various engine and body configurations. The E initially stood for Einspritzmotor, ; a new feature in volume production vehicles at the time that the E-Class first appeared, with the E as a suffix to the...
- Mercedes-Benz S-ClassMercedes-Benz S-ClassThe Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of luxury sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG. The classification was officially introduced in 1972 with the W116 S-Class, which succeeded previous Mercedes-Benz models dating to the mid-1950s...
- Opel/Vauxhall InsigniaOpel InsigniaThe Opel Insignia is a large family car engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel. Production of the Insignia began in 2008 as a replacement for the Opel Vectra. Opel launched the vehicle at the 2008 British International Motor Show in London as the Vauxhall Insignia, reflecting the...
- Saab 9-5
- Volkswagen PhaetonVolkswagen PhaetonThe Volkswagen Phaeton is a full-size luxury sedan/saloon manufactured by German automaker Volkswagen, and is described by Volkswagen as their "premium class" vehicle...