Micro cameras contributing to Vehicle Safety

Micro cameras are tiny, inexpensive driver's assistance devices that can be placed at various locations inside and outside a motor vehicle to perform a number of tasks and can result in safer automobile operation. With safety and security in mind, micro cameras can perform a number of functions such as detecting speed limit and traffic signs, detecting a drowsy or potentially intoxicated driver, securing a vehicle from theft,  and alerting a driver to pedestrians or animals ahead on the road. Micro cameras can be used in and on an automobile to lessen the risks of accidents, injuries, and ultimately fatalities.

Detecting the Speed Limit

One area where micro cameras inside one's vehicle can be used to enhance motor vehicle safety is to inform the driver of the speed limit in the area where one is driving. The camera can inform the driver not only of the current speed limit but also of a change in speed ahead and how much longer the current speed limit will be applicable. Knowing in advance the exact speed limit to expect can help a driver slow down in a more gradual and safe manner.

Drowsy or Intoxicated Driving

Inside the passenger compartment of a car, a micro camera can be fixed on the eyes of the driver and to alert the system and sound a warning should the driver become sleepy and his eyelids start to droop. The software used for this purpose could also detect the movements of someone who is attempting to drive drunk and prevent the vehicle from starting accordingly.

Vehicle Security

Hidden micro cameras can also be used for anti-theft and security measures. The camera can be trained on the driver's seat and detect and record the face of a person who has attempted to steal one's car. Motion sensors can activate the camera when a burglar tries to pry open a car door or window. Police or local security companies could be automatically alerted to a crime in progress and a live video streamed to them.

Pedestrian Safety

Pedestrian crossings are potentially one of the most dangerous spots on a road as the risk of serious injury or fatality is clearly significant if a car strikes a pedestrian. A micro camera can be used to alert a driver of pedestrians ahead and through integration with a computerized braking system, encourage a vehicle to slow down. The same micro camera system can alert a driver of a school zone where children might be crossing the street or highway.

Detecting speed limit and traffic signs, preventing a driver from falling asleep or from driving while intoxicated, and securing your vehicle from theft and being alerted of pedestrians or animals in the road are just some of the innovative ways micro cameras can be used in an automobile to lessen the risks of accidents, injuries, and fatalities.

Microcameras can clearly have an impact on driving safety, through improving a driver’s monitoring of navigation aspects and potential road hazards. At Injury Lawyers of Ontario, we also see the potential for micro cameras to record the circumstances leading up to, and during an automobile accident. Such cameras are capable of recording careless or negligent actions such as cell phone usage, texting, and driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Running a stop sign or red light, or failing to obey speed limit laws could also be proven by the video provided by the mounted camera that was designed to record and alert the driver to these safety signals.