Inadvertent speeding soon to become a thing of the past - Siemens VDO Traffic Sign Recognition warns if driving too fast
October 13, 2006 | With an electronic traffic sign recognition function Siemens VDO is offering a system which will shortly make inadvertent speeding a thing of the past. If the driver wishes, the adaptive cruise control function can also lower the current speed to the respective speed limit. A camera constantly scans the road ahead and can recognize speed limits on traffic signs. If driving too fast, the driver is warned by a conveniently visible signal on the head-up display for instance, or the speed set on the adaptive cruise control function can be automatically adjusted. The system has been developed as part of the pro.pilot project – Siemens VDO’s network of advanced driver assistance systems – and can go into series production in 2008.
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When are we going to see heads up displays come back? Someone (Nader?) in the US decided it was unsafe. I guess they think looking down at your instrument panel and looking away from traffic is safer.