US: Mobileye intros smartphone connected driver assistance (ADAS) technology
18 Jan 2012
Mobileye has launched its next gen driver assistance aftermarket systems, Mobileye 5 Series, that can connect to the driver's smartphone to provide real time warnings. The Mobileye 5-Series is available for shipments to US customers.
The mobileye systems include a smart camera and proprietary algorithms and micropressor work together to detect and alert drivers to unintended lane departures, imminent collisions, pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists on the road and even has the ability to read speed limit signs, intelligently controls hi beams and alerts drivers of the most common forms of accidents, rear-end collisions. It acts as a third eye, providing precise calculations to offer safe driving experience.
The new series will include Bluetooth capabilities which will allow for Mobileye 5-Series to work in tandem with the driver's Smartphone to provide them with visual alerts for critical conditions on the roads. Additionally, Mobileye Smartphone Applications provides users with the ability to constantly benefit from upgrades and enhancements, including statistics related to driver experience.
Safety Functions include:
- Mobileye Lane Departure Warning (LDW)- this advanced system alerts the driver when unintentionally veering into another lane. This also conditions the driver into using turn signals when changing lanes.
- Mobileye Forward Collision Warning (FCW) - a driver can be alerted up to 2.7 seconds before a collision, allowing enough time to react and avoid collisions.
- Mobileye Headway Monitoring and Warning (HMW) - provides programmable visual and audio alerts before collisions. It also serves to educate the driver to keep a safe following distance from the vehicle ahead.
- Mobileye Pedestrian Collision Warning (PCW) - prevents or mitigates accidents during the daytime with visual and audio warnings up to 2 seconds before an imminent collision with a pedestrian or bicyclist.
Convenience features include:
- Mobileye intelligent High Beam (HC) - lowers and raises high beams with inconveniencing oncoming or preceding traffic.
- Mobileye Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) including Speed Limit Indication (SLI) - detects and classifies various traffic signs including speed limit signs.
All is communicated via Mobileye's Smartphone application.
Pricing and Availability
The Mobileye 5-Series is available now in two models, the Mobileye 560 and Mobileye 550. The Mobileye 550 has a list price in the USA of $749 USD and the 560 model is listed at $849 USD.