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Monograph

http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/sp/its-idea_84.pdf

This Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) project developed DriveCam-1, a digital video event data recorder. The concept is similar to the "black box" data recorders on airplanes. When triggered by a collision, erratic driving, or even a near miss, DriveCam saves information from 10 seconds before the trigger event to 10 seconds after. It can then replay the event showing video, audio, and acceleration/deceleration forces (G-forces) experienced during the incident. Captured events are date and time stamped and can be downloaded to a laptop computer or VCR for viewing and/or long-term storage. Events can be displayed immediately on a television or camcorder - DriveCam has the same familiar fast-forward, rewind and play buttons as a VCR. DriveCam can enhance crash reports by providing a more reliable record to enhance prosecution (or defense) of accidents, traffic violations, road rage, and insurance fraud. DriveCam includes a sensitive black and white CMOS camera, microphone, 4-direction accelerometer, a real time clock, and other electronic components all controlled by software. Video resolution is 256 x 200 effective pixels. Field of view is 120 degrees out the front windshield. It retails for about $800 and installs behind the rear-view mirror in about a minute (15 minutes for hardwired fleet versions). This has been achieved by combining all of the required sensors into a single small self-contained "black box," a little larger than a pager using innovative design techniques.

This ITS-IDEA project was conducted by I-Witness, Inc., San Diego, California. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

ITS-IDEA Project 84,
Final Report

English

19 p.

2001-11

ITS-IDEA Program Project Final Report

Appendices (1) ; Tables (1)

Costs; Crash reports; Digital video; Event data recorders; Evidence; Installation; Intelligent transportation systems; Prosecution; Technological innovations

Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) (Program)

Finance; Highways; Law; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I80: Accident Studies

TRIS, TRB

Mar 15 2004 12:00AM