Dec 12 2014
Bosch Motorsport, a division of Bosch Engineering Group, announced that its Collision Avoidance System for Motorsport (CAS-M) will be featured at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show (PRI) on Dec. 11-13 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The CAS-M is a driver assistance system that overlays radar information onto rear-camera video in real time for improved situational awareness and safety on the track. The system helps to prevent common causes of collisions and provides drivers with important information, requiring a fraction of the necessary attention when compared with traditional rear-view displays.
Keith Andrews, regional president, Bosch Engineering Group, said, “The two major concerns in racing are speed and safety. CAS-M gives drivers a whole new perspective on the race track – regardless of conditions – and enhances their knowledge of surroundings, ultimately helping them drive faster and more safely.”
The unit communicates radar and visual data to the driver through a dashboard-mounted, 7-inch LCD display unit that utilizes Bosch’s long-range radar sensor (LRR3), and a high-definition machine-vision camera. Having an aperture angle of up to 30 degrees, the sensor can detect up to 32 objects at a distance of 250 meters. With a quick glance, the driver will know how many cars are following, their distance and closing speed, and whether they are a faster class.
Additionally, bright red, yellow and green flashing arrows alert the driver when any car attempts a passing maneuver. Red indicates that a car is approaching quickly; yellow indicates the speeds of the two cars are identical; and green shows that the car is falling back. The LRR3 enables the system to function equally well during the day and night as well as in poor conditions when visibility is normally lost.
The technology has received two major awards this year: “Most Innovative Motorsport Product of the Year” from Race Tech and “Motorsport Technology of the Year” from Professional Motorsport World.
CAS-M will be displayed at the PRI show at Bosch’s booth, #2863, in the Yellow Hall of the Indiana Convention Center.
The PRI show is one of the world’s largest racing trade shows, highlighting the latest racing trends and technology for buyers and industry suppliers. More than 1,100 exhibiting companies visit Indianapolis annually to present their developments in racing technology to approximately 48,000 attendees from the industry.
Source: http://www.bosch.us/