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Showing 1 to 20 of 66 for “"Vehicle Safety"”.
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Assessment and assurance of autonomous vehicle safety
The student, James Cyriac, submitted this Thesis for approval on 2020-11-30 at 11:53.
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Enhancing vehicle safety management in training deployments : an application of system dynamics
… is employing a systematic and methodical safety framework to manage risks in all their operational and training activities. While this safety system has shown itself to be reasonably effective in curtailing the number of accidents within the organization, Organization Sierra-Tango is not …
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Stable and fair congestion control mechanisms for cooperative vehicle safety in vehicular networks
Cooperative vehicle safety (CVS) systems operate based on broadcast of vehicle position and safety information to neighboring cars. The communication medium of CVS is a Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) wireless channel. One of the main challenges in large scale deployment of CVS systems …
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Development and Improvement of Active Vehicle Safety Systems by Means of Smart Tire Technology
The dynamic behavior of a vehicle is predominantly controlled by the forces and moments generated at the contact patch between the tire and the road surface. As a result, tire characteristics can dramatically change vehicle response, especially during maneuvers that yields the tires to reach to the …
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An All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Educational Program: Is It Effective in Improving Attitudes, Safety Knowledge, and Behaviors in Adolescents Ages 12 to 18?
All terrain vehicles (ATVs) are a popular source of recreation. For some rural adolescents, ATVs are frequently used for agricultural work. Whether for work or recreation, many adolescents operate ATVs improperly either from a lack of knowledge, poor judgment or they engage in risky behaviors …
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Analyzing the Impact of Wireless Multi-Hop Networking On Vehicular Safety
… is the dissemination of timely and accurate vehicle information (e.g. speed, position) to geographically large distances without compromising data supply rates from immediate neighbors. This feature is critical for the design of vehicle safety and navigation applications. Single hop …
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Anti-lock braking technique
… for an anti-lock system are analysed, increasing vehicle safety using a microprocessor based monitoring system to provide anti-lock function is considered.
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Improvement of Anti-Lock Braking Algorithms Through Parameter Sensitivity Analysis and Implementation of an Intelligent Tire
… is responsible for all of the transmission of a vehicle's motion to the road surface. This small area is responsible for the acceleration, stopping and steering control of the vehicle. Throughout the development of vehicle safety and stability control systems, it is desirable to possess the exact …
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Hybrid Friction Estimation based on Intelligent Tires and Vehicle Dynamics
The control systems installed in modern vehicles lack crucial information regarding the interaction between the tires and the road surface. This knowledge gap significantly impacts the safety and control of the vehicle. Thus, to address this issue, this research introduces a novel fusion approach …
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Pneumatic Tire Performance on Ice
The evolution of vehicle safety systems, from the earliest brakes to today's accident avoidance systems, has led vehicles to have very high passenger safety. Driving on ice, though, still happens to be one of the driving conditions of low safety. A multitude of factors were identified by various …
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Modeling and control of the Pr-500-Fl pavement profiler cutter system
A manually controlled PR-500-FL Pavement Profiler vehicle is modeled and converted to allow terrain contingent cutter depth control by an on-board portable computer. A series of geometric equations were developed in an attempt to define the required motion of the vehicle's three hydraulic actuator …
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Applying Reservoir Computing for Driver Behavior Analysis and Traffic Flow Prediction in Intelligent Transportation Systems
In the realm of autonomous vehicles, ensuring safety through advanced anomaly detection is crucial. This thesis integrates Reservoir Computing with temporal-aware data analysis to enhance driver behavior assessment and traffic flow prediction. Our approach combines Reservoir Computing with …
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Development of Predictive Vehicle Control System using Driving Environment Data for Autonomous Vehicles and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
… are focusing on the development of advanced vehicle control systems such as autonomous vehicle systems and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Furthermore, Driver Assistance Systems (DAS) such as cruise control, Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS), and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) …
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Geometric and Kinematic Validation Studies in the Thoracic and Abdominal Regions of a Detailed Human-Body Finite Element Model
… and morbidity rates associated with motor vehicle crash remain a leading public health problem in the United States and worldwide, with approximately 31,000 deaths in the United States and 1.2 million worldwide annually. Given these statistics, there is a need to improve vehicle safety …
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Poroviscoelastic Modeling of the Mechanical and Fluid Response of Liver Tissue in Unconfined Compression
… virtual crash test dummies and improved vehicle safety.
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Development and Validation of a Finite Element Dummy Lower Limb Model for Under-body blast Applications
… use of a roadside explosive device to target a vehicle and its occupants. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) accounted for an estimated 63% of US fatalities. Furthermore, advancements in protective equipment, combat triage, and treatment have caused an increase …
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Airbag simulation utilising Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian methodology for Out Of Position cases
… car airbags can be lethal to an occupant of the vehicle whencaught Out Of Position (OOP) as the envelope can establish contact with the person beforecompletion of the explosive inflation process. This has resulted in severe injuries andfatalities in the past. The aim of this research study is to …
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Análise do Empreendimento Carrefour como polo gerador de tráfego no Bairro Jardim São Paulo – João Pessoa/PB.
… time of people, rising operational costs of vehicles, eterioration of the environment and buildings by increased visual pollution, noise and air, and also compromises the safety of vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians, increasing the number of traffic accidents. This study aimed to analyze the …
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Development of a Computationally Efficient Full Human Body Finite Element Model
Motor vehicle injuries and mortalities remain a major public health concern worldwide. According to the World Health Organization in 2013, there were more than one million deaths due to motor vehicle crashes. To mitigate these injuries and fatalities, researchers use a variety of tools to develop …
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Collision avoidance for multi-vehicle cooperative missions
… thesis focuses on collision avoidance for multi-vehicle coordinated missions. Building upon an existing cooperative control framework, we propose collision-avoidance methods that rely on practicably available obstacle information and allow safe operation without compromising on the mission …
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