Safety

  When you jump in your car to go to work, pop to the shops or pick up the kids from school, how much attention do you pay to the various car safety features designed to keep danger from harming you and others?

Supplier for gigabit transceivers over POF (Plastic Optical Fibre), KDPOF, has provided their optical network technology in order to enhance safety for autonomous driving. Reliability analysis shows that a technology redundancy like optical and copper cabling provides the highest reliability.

Manufacturer and supplier of network appliances and rugged computing platforms, Lanner Electronics, has launched the R6S, award winning rugged, fanless vehicle surveillance NVR. R6S is designed for public transit WiFi, video surveillance, recording and facial recognition. 

Amphenol Industrial Operations has recently received EN 45545-2 certification, a classification system that specifies requirements for fire behaviour of materials and products used in trains, for its GT reverse bayonet series and 5015 product series. The certification is for the low smoke zero halogen (LSZH) material used in these products.

Microchip Technology has announced the CryptoAutomotive In-Vehicle Network (IVN) TrustAnchor/Border Security Device (TA/BSD) development kit. This tool enables OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to introduce security to networked vehicle systems, starting in areas of priority, with the highest level of protection and without disruption elsewhere.

It has been announced that technology company Continental is offering end-to-end cyber security and wireless software update solutions integrated into connected vehicle electronics including telematics units, infotainment systems and gateways from Argus Cyber Security (Argus) and Elektrobit (EB). 

reichelt elektronik has revealed that 34% of UK drivers say using Dashcams makes road traffic safer. 42% of Dashcam users believe other drivers take more care on the road as a result too, according to the research conducted by OnePoll. Personal and vehicle security is also a prominent concern amongst Brits and is the main reason behind choosing to buy a Dashcam - 64% say these in-car cameras provide additional security for themselves and their vehicle.

As increasing numbers of people get on their bikes, flashpoints between drivers and cyclists are an all-too frequent sight in Europe’s cities. And while infrastructure that keeps different road users apart struggles to keep pace, Ford is launching a new campaign designed to help improve safety and reduce pollution and congestion.

Mio’s MiVue 7 Series of premium, sleek and lightweight dash cams help keep drivers safe and protected whilst at the wheel. With display screens of 2.7” and packed full of safety features including Advanced Driving Assistance System [ADAS], Lane Departure Warning System [LDWS], Forward Collision Warning System [FCWS] and Fatigue Alert, a driver’s wellbeing is its first concern.

Cadence Design Systems has announced that its Cadence Automotive Solution has been used by ROHM for safety verification, a critical component of its ISO 26262-compliant tool chain for automotive LSIs. The ROHM flow, which has achieved ASIL D certification from TÜV Rheinland, which utilises Cadence fault injection simulation technology, and can reduce the effort required to complete the safety verification process by up to 50% for automotive applications.