Constructing a region of interest using map information for object tracking in autonomous vehicles

The Delft University of Technology intends to aid in the development of autonomous vehicles by building their own experiment platform in the DAVI project. To be able to make valid decisions, an autonomous vehicle needs to know its surroundings. Many sensors are used to detect any objects within range, but the sensor information has to be...

Design and Implementation of Adaptive Brake Pressure Controller

Road safety has been the subject of interest for research from the time the first automotive was invented. Safety has been characterized by many factors but the most prominent is maintaining control over the vehicle motion in all situations. Modern safety systems especially Antilock Braking System (ABS) in combination with Electronic Stability...

Designing a new mobility concept for Tuk Tuk Factory

Tuk Tuk Factory wants to extend its current product portfolio. The graduation project has resulted in a service and vehicle design for the company to access a new market. It is very hard to penetrate the automotive industry, largely consisting of huge firms that control the industry. The small Dutch vehicle manufacturer Tuk Tuk Factory however...

Advancing an archetype: Electric mobility in the markets of tomorrow

The current electric car is not living up to its potential. Currently mimicking conventional cars it does not utilize the inherent benefits of the EV in terms of packaging and experience. It can be though in the near future. Two researches were performed to explore the world of 2020, the target group inhabiting it, the cars on offer, and the...

The Albatross 2.0 Design: The Future of Road Safety

Chard Safety is a Dutch company founded in 2005 and focusing on automotive crash safety systems. The most important ongoing project is the Deceleration Responsive Seat (DRS) concept, also called “The Albatross”. The concept is an unique automotive seat which provides safety and comfort aspects. Due to the innovative construction, there is...

Citizens on the move: Designing a vehicle to shape urban future

Following the ViP design method to investigate the domain of citizens on the move, the mission statement created was that we would like citizens on the move to balance, without compromises, between the importance of their individuality and that of their community. “Achieve the bonding of cultivated individuals into a whole” The interaction of...

Reliable In-Vehicle FlexRay Network Scheduler Design

FlexRay is the new generation in-vehicle network protocol that enable fast data rate, reliability and fault-tolerant. It is developed by BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Bosch, Philips and other semiconductor companies. Because of the rapid development of the automotive industry, the need for in-vehicle communication is growing beyond the capability of...