Board 103: Solar-Powered Car Speed Radar Measurement, Display, and Logging System

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

6-25-2023

Abstract

Studies have shown that there is a 10% fatality rate when a pedestrian is struck by a vehicle moving at the speed of 20 (mph), and the rate scales up to 90% at the speed of 40 (mph). Moreover, the residential areas with radar speed monitors are shown to be safer in terms of accident probability. Motivated by these statistics, in this National Science Foundation sponsored senior design project a speed radar system is designed and developed. The components, functionalities, and objectives of the project are listed as follows: (i) A camera will detect and identify a vehicle and distinguish it from other objects; (ii) a radar sensor will measure the speed of the vehicle; (iii) a microprocessor (Raspberry Pi) will acquire the speed data, send it to the display, and analyze and log it in a server; and (iv) a stand-alone solar Photovoltaic system will provide electrical power to and guarantee the continuous operation of the entire system. This senior design project was conducted by a group of undergraduate students in the electrical and computer engineering technology program at New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Identifier

85172073944 (Scopus)

Publication Title

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Conference Proceedings

e-ISSN

21535965

Grant

1902442

Fund Ref

National Science Foundation

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