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New car radar technology can reduce road accidents
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 31 - 01 - 2015

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Bosch MMR system hidden behind bumper eases "blind spot' problem to lessen accident threat during lane changing


NEW technology soon to be standard on a wide range of cars on sale in UAE showrooms will dramatically ease the accident ‘blind spot” problem and help reduce one of the leading causes of death on the country's roads.
A new generation of rear end radar sensors developed by Robert Bosch LLC makes motorists much more aware of adjacent vehicles and lessens the threat of accidents caused by lane changing.
According to a recent study by Zurich Insurance and RoadSafetyUAE.com, frequent lane changing was one of the top causes of accidents in the UAE in 2014, while 47 percent of road accidents in Dubai were directly caused by blind spot incidents.
Bosch has developed its Multi Mode Radar technology as an effective lane-changing assistant and a leading European manufacturer will be using the technology in all of its new models.
The system alerts the driver to the imminent danger of collision by issuing a timely audible or visible signal.
“The MMR rear means drivers are effectively looking over their shoulders all the time, because it reliably and accurately recognizes other road users in their vehicle's blind spot,” said Andreas Bodemer, Vice President for Bosch Automotive Aftermarket, Middle East and Africa.
“Compared to other 24-gigahertz solutions currently on the market, this sensor is much more precise, with up to three times the ability to distinguish between objects and up to five times more accurate measurement of speed and distances.
“A motorist's blind spot is big enough for a minivan to disappear from view, and not be picked up by a glance over the shoulder. That creates a major accident threat when someone is changing lanes. ”
The easy to fit MMR system which be hidden behind a car's rear bumper can do much more than assist with lane-changing, however.
The sensors also form part of Bosch's cross-traffic alert system, which supports drivers reversing out of perpendicular parking spaces when their rear view is obstructed.
This advanced technology is able to recognize cars, cyclists, and pedestrians crossing behind the reversing vehicle from the left or right at a distance of up to 50 meters. — SG


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