Like anything, in the course of time, there is constant evolution in the field of automobile technology. As the speed and power of the car is increasing, there is also huge improvement in the safety features in the cars. But some features are there that are not needed to keep its passengers safe. One of the recent contribution to the safety features is—Driver or brake override system. So check the slides here to know is this safety feature is really needed or not?

1. Driver Override System- Is It Needed In cars?

2. With the advancement of automotive technology, vehicles
actively make there decision if the driver fails to apply breaks
at time of collision.

3. The rapid increase of sensor technology helps the vehicle to
make firm decisions when the driver fails to take any action
manually.

4. It's used as the electronic fail-safe and a fully integrated electronic system.
When the car's onboard computer system detects any abnormal mismatch
in the operation of brake pedal and the accelerator, it sends signal to stop
the vehicle safely irrespective of the user's command.

5. The system is designed for cars with electronic throttle control,
software and wires that connect the gas pedal and engine to
ECU.

6. As per National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the road
would be more safer if this technology installed in all vehicle
types.

7. As per safety officials, if the application becomes a permanent
part of vehicles then it could avoid many uncertain crashes on
road.

8. The application helps the vehicle user to feel confident that they
can easily get the vehicle in control if any abnormal situation
happens.

9. As per studies, the application also gives the ability to step on
the break if the system malfunctions at any point.

10. How Driver Override System Works?

11. The override system is a fully integrated electric system that
works with the sensors on the vehicle.

12. The sensors transmit the signals to ECU and ECU checks the
positions of brake pedal, accelerator to detect any problem.

13. If any abnormal conditions found, then the ECU either
override the problem or reduce its effect on vehicle.

14. In some vehicles, the accelerator commands get overruled by
the vehicle to minimize the issue.

15. In some vehicles, the system reduces the engine's fuel supply
and in hybrid it reduces the electronic current force.

16. When vehicle ECU
senses an
unintentional
acceleration from
different reasons
like:-

17. :- if the accelerator pedal keeps on pressed without driver
consent.

18. :- If the break pedal and accelerator pedal pushed accidentally.

19. :- If electrical malfunction happens where the driver is unaware
of it.

20. :- If the vehicle has brake problem then the driver
must stop the vehicle slowly and make it fixed.

21. Benefits of driver override system:-

22. :- The system increases safety whether the situation is human
error or system error.

23. :- As many vehicles have electronic throttle, the system
immediately gives a signal to the ECU to reduce the high-speed
for avoiding the crash.

24. By 2020, there will be an evolution where cars will apply breaks
whether the driver is aware or not, when the system sense any
problem with driver's intent.