Applying Visual Image and Satellite Positioning for Fast Vehicle Detection and Lane Marking Recognition

Vision difference or inattention to the traffic condition often causes the unnecessary traffic accidents while driving. Therefore, this study is to fast detect both the preceding vehicle and lane marking at the least response time 0.5972 seconds. After coordinate transformation converts image plane coordinates of the preceding vehicle to GPS coordinates, the headway between cars is obtained to assist driver in successfully identifying traffic situation. The reduced accident rate for the proposed system is about 70~82%, which performance is superior to the current collision warning system built in VOLVO, Mercedes-Benz, or BMW cars.