BLIND SPOT MONITORING
BSS is a complete Blind Spot Monitoring system designed to monitor both sides of the vehicle, withstand the harsh conditions on the road and be self-installed quickly and simply. This advanced driver assistance system supports drivers in overtaking, turning corners and lane change manoeuvres to help avoid side collisions. The BSS system is passive, there is no switch or button to turn the system on or off. The system powers up when the ignition is cycled on, at this time the system will perform a bulb check and flash the LED indicators before activating the blind spot detection alerts (visual and/or audible) once the vehicle reaches 3 km/h. Once active, the system constantly monitors the vehicle’s passenger and driver side blind spots and warns of moving vehicles appearing in the vehicle’s side blind spots. The 79 GHz microwave sensors are equipped with high speed specialised computing processors and are placed on the sides of the vehicle. Any moving object that is closer to the vehicle than 3 meters from the right and left sides and 20 meters behind the sensor will be detected. The processor will then calculate the speed of the object, the speed differences and the distance to the vehicle. A LED indicator will then indicate that there´s an object in this blind spot area, or signify that an object is moving fast from behind the vehicle and about to enter the blind area (Level 1 warning). The LED indicator will remain lit as long as the object remains in the blind spot, warning the vehicle driver of the current condition.
SENSORS
Utilises advanced 79GHz RFCMOS radio frequency technology. Due to the width of available frequencies, a move from 24GHz to 79GHz achieves 20x better performance in range resolution and accuracy. The range resolution of a 79GHz system is 4cm versus 75cm for 24GHz radar, allowing better detection of multiple objects that are close together. This increased performance provides the ability to accurately detect smaller objects such as bicycles and pedestrians.
LED INDICATORS
Mounted on both A pillars within the cab to maximise visibility for the driver. The LED will light up whenever a vehicle is detected in a monitored blind spot. If the turn indicator is activated and a pedestrian, cyclist or motorcycle is detected in the turning blind spot, the LED will flash and the audible beeper will sound an alert.
CONTROL MODULE
The control module contains powerful processing chips capable of processing the data rich input from the sensors. Proprietary algorithms calculate the speed of the object, the speed differences and the distance to the vehicle. The module will activate the LED indicator to indicate that there´s an object in this blind spot area, or signify that an object is moving fast from behind the vehicle and about to enter the blind area.
SIMPLE TO INSTALL
The BSS system has been designed to be quick and simple to install. Extender cables are provided for the sensors and LED's to cater for almost all vehicle types. We do recommend the use of an auto electrician to ensure the cables are connected correctly and securely and do not compromise the vehicle's electrical system.