Improve safety when traveling through railways

Intelligent Transport System is a system that can prevent accidents from happening at intersections with railways.

In an era of smarter and safer transport networks, automakers are developing safety systems that use wireless technology to share information between vehicles and infrastructure, such as traffic light posts, roads under construction, intersections and stop signs.

Potential applications of communication systems Vehicles with vehicles (Vehicle-to-vehicle - V2V) and Road Vehicles (Vehicle-to-infrastructure - V2I) are continuously expanding, and while GM continues Working to include the information of cyclists and pedestrians on this technology, a group of researchers from La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia, are looking to improve safety when traveling. across the railway through the development of a system that allows communication between trains and vehicles on the road.

Cars will connect wirelessly to trains when approaching the intersection

According to the Australian Traffic Safety Administration (ATBS), more than 630 accidents occurred at the railroad crossing in the country between 2001 and 2009. Although the warning systems are active, such as barriers, flashlights or barriers, which can help reduce accidents, installation and maintenance costs are quite expensive. Fixed signs are cheaper but less efficient, especially when visibility is limited and drivers are tired.

A research team at the Technology Center under La Trobe University (CTI) developed Intelligent Transport System (ITS) using GPS and wireless technology for short-range communication (Dedicated Short Range Communications - DSRC) to establish a wireless connection between trains and vehicles is approaching the rail crossing. This system is designed to detect the possibility of collisions and warn drivers via alarms mounted on vehicles capable of increasing the volume and intensity when the ship comes closer to the intersection.

Honored in the Research & Development category of the iAwards 2013 technology award, the team of researchers has studied, tested and improved this system over the past 3 years. Practical tests on railroad crossings in the inner city and surrounding areas have been carried out with about 100 vehicles and trains equipped with this technology.

Professor Jugdutt (Jack) Singh, Director of CTI Center, shared the results of the trials 'beyond expectations' , and expected the systems of smart transportation technology applications such as his team. developing will be available on new models from next year. This system will provide a cost-effective way to improve safety when traveling across railways, with installation costs across the entire Victoria train as estimated to be lower than the cost of upgrading a ramp. Cut with rail with bars.