This is really an innovative feature that is not just some goodie offered but is a right foot forward concerning passenger safety.
If such an air bag can protrude when an impending pedestrain collision is detected, the same system should also try to brake the car or steer it clear of the pedestrain safely enough for the in-car passengers to avoid the collision.
I think technically braking and steering away is possible. However, in some pedestrian collision scenarios, there is hardly any time for reacting. Therefore, if the automatic collision avoidance handles such cases, sudden steering and braking may cause problems for the passengers on board (especially the youngsters).
I think elecronically the embedded systems onboard a car can react within very narrow time frames (i.e. microseconds), however, we should not forget that a car is an electromechanical device and there are physical factors such as momentum, acceleration and weight and their effects on the passengers that also have to be taken into account. Therefore, electrical response speeds do not give the complete picture of what is involved.
I dont think its too much because we are living in a world which is fully automated and eveyone has very high technical requirements. So why not have such complexed devices.
The case of a pedestrain is slightly different compared to the in-car passengers. The in car passengers are confined in a closed space and the airbag is aprefect protection for them against hitting the car body, steering wheel or dash board.
But a pedestrian has a possibility of being thrown away even after hitting the ballon instead of the car body. So simultaneous braking of the car or swerving it away from the pedestrain would help in minimising the impact, in my opinion.
Therefore, electrical response speeds do not give the complete picture of what is involved.
I think, modern vehicles are having more ECUs to handle such scenarios - timely critical systems. And i believe sub-units of each ECUs do integrate embedded real time operating system.
Yes Adeniji, you give that to Volvo real time safety system in automobile. It has been enjoying the backing of European union and seveth framework programme's of EU commission
As you said Barbarba finally useful automotive electronics. I hope to see more "clever" electronics as the U airbag and from other automotive companies.
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