The smart intersection, established near Ford's Research & Innovation Center in Dearborn, communicates with specially equipped test vehicles to warn drivers of potentially dangerous traffic situations, such as when a vehicle is about to run through a red light. The intersection is outfitted with technology that can monitor traffic signal status, GPS data and digital maps to assess potential hazards, and then transmit the information to vehicles.
Once the in-vehicle computer receives data indicating a potential hazard, it can instantly warn drivers through visual and audio alerts.
"Ford has the most five-star safety-rated vehicles than any other automaker and we want to build on that by offering smart active safety solutions for drivers," said Dr. Priya Prasad, Ford safety technical fellow.
The smart intersection project will accelerate Ford's research into proprietary "active safety" technologies as it continues development of a common architecture and standards for smart intersections together with General Motors Corp., Honda Motor Co., Daimler AG, Toyota Motor Corp., the federal government, and local and county road commissions. The joint public-private effort is known as Crash Avoidance Metrics Partnership (CAMP).
"New technologies such as wireless communications and GPS-enabled navigation systems may enable us to offer more safety features in the future," said Jeff Rupp, manager, Active Safety, Research and Advanced Engineering.
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