Title :
Intelligent Headrest
Author :
Fielding, Michael ; Mullins, James ; Nahavandi, Saeid ; Creighton, Doug
Author_Institution :
Intelligent Syst. Res. Lab., Deakin Univ., Geelong, Vic.
Abstract :
In this paper we discuss the design and development of a novel intelligent headrest system. Developed to reduce neck injuries resulting from up to 63% of rear end accidents, this system uses inductive sensing technology to establish the position of a driver or passenger´s skull in a vehicle. Once detected, the system autonomously places the vehicle´s headrest in a position that best support an occupant´s head in the case of an accident. Sensor construction, mechatronic design and controller selection and real world tests of the system under various conditions are covered
Keywords :
accident prevention; automotive electronics; intelligent sensors; mechatronics; road accidents; road safety; road vehicles; controller selection; inductive sensing technology; intelligent headrest system; mechatronic design; neck injury; rear end accident; sensor construction; vehicle safety; Accidents; Injuries; Intelligent systems; Mobile robots; Neck; Remotely operated vehicles; Sensor systems; Skull; Vehicle detection; Vehicle driving; Headrest; neck injury; vehicle safety; whiplash;
Conference_Titel :
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, 2005 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Waikoloa, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9298-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICSMC.2005.1571316
