Hardware and Software Specifications
The SafetyNet team aims to develop a plug-and-play device which would be compatible with any vehicle, giving it V2V Comms, regardless of the make and model of the vehicle.
Hardware Components
To achieve our project objective, there are several necessities relating to the hardware portions of the device which are laid out below:
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Display screen with built in speaker
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LTE module for internet/GPS connectivity
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Camera Sensor for obstruction detection
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For the display screen, we’ve chosen to use the Hyundai HyTab, an Android based tablet which should interface nicely with the Google Maps API information considering it is an Android (Google) product. Additionally we have opted to incorporate an LTE module for internet/GPS connectivity. For integration purposes, we've chosen to use a Raspberry PI camera sensor (Sony IMX477) for our vision purposes.
Software Requirements
To make sure our device works as intended, several functional requirements for the software side of things are outlined below:
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Integration of Google maps
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Reliable traffic alert subprograms
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Driver rating program
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Obstruction Detection
The information sent to and used by the alert subprograms, as well as the driver rating system, will be a combination of GPS data pulled from Google maps via the Google Maps API as well as data collected from the onboard camera sensor. Two separate alert programs must be successfully created with high reliability and accuracy. These will include alerts for left turn assistance and reckless drivers in the vicinity. Through the use of OpenCV, we look to integrate our device with an obstruction detection system, that would advise drivers in the near vicinity about any obstructions such as animals, debris, or stalled vehicles.