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The Role of New Technologies for Safety in the 21 st Century The Role of New Technologies for Safety in the 21 st Century 21 st ESV Conference 21 st ESV Conference Stuttgart, Germany Stuttgart, Germany 15 18 June, 2009 15 18 June, 2009

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Gerhard Schmidt

Ford Motor Company Chief Technical Officer Vice President, Research and Advanced Engineering

Gerhard Schmidt

Ford Motor Company Chief Technical Officer Vice President, Research and Advanced Engineering

21st ESV Conference Stuttgart, Germany 15 – 18 June, 2009 21st ESV Conference Stuttgart, Germany 15 – 18 June, 2009

The Role of New Technologies for Safety in the 21st Century The Role of New Technologies for Safety in the 21st Century

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Outline

  • State of Safety
  • Sustainability and Safety
  • Safety Technologies
  • Shared Responsibilities
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Top 10 Causes of Death & Disability in the World (2004)

Source: World Health Organization, 2006 Lower respiratory infections Diarrhoeal diseases Unipolar depressive disorders Ischemic heart disease HIV/AIDS Cerebrovascular disease Prematurity and low birth weight Birth asphyxia and birth trauma Road traffic accidents Neonatal infections & other

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Road Accident Fatalities are a significant cause…..

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Ischemic heart disease Perinatal conditions Cerebrovascular disease COPD Lower respiratory infections Road traffic accidents Cataracts

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Unipolar depressive disorders Hearing loss HIV/AIDS Source: World Health Organization, 2006

Top 10 Causes of Death & Disability in the World (2030)

And will be more important in the future

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Estimated Worldwide 2004/5 Traffic Fatalities

Total: 1.3 Million Fatalities in 2004

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% India Japan UK US Car Light Truck Motorcycle Bicycle Pedestrian Other Percentage of Fatalities Sources:

  • WHO, World Report on Road Traffic Injury Prevention, 2004
  • International Road Traffic and Accident Database (IRTAD - OEC/ITF), 2008

Vehicle safety technologies may need to vary by region

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Fuel Economy

  • Fleet shift to smaller vehicles will increase

compatibility challenges

  • Alignment of structures per Voluntary Agreement

will help increase compatibility in North America

  • Structural enhancements (e.g., adaptive

structures) can help reduce the impact of downsizing and weight reduction

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Effect of Changing Vehicle Mix on Fatality Rates

Drivers killed / 1000 crash events*

0.6 0.6 1.6 0.3 2.1 0.5 2.0 0.3 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.2 0.8 0.8 1.2 1.3 1.6 1.6 5.8 3.7 10.6 10.6

Changing the fleet mix increases the likelihood of incompatible vehicle interactions

Vehicle-to-Vehicle Accidents Single Vehicle Source: UMTRI * All crash types included in analysis

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Vehicle Compatibility

Geometry

Peak Acceleration (g) 2 4 1000 2000 3000 Wheelbase (m) Mass (kg) 600 1400 2200 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 Fatality Risks Mass (kg) 15 25 40 50 400 600 800 Max Crush (mm)

Mini Car B Car C/CD Car

Mass & Size Mass & Size Crush Space

Sources: Evans, AJPH, 2001 & Evans, SAE, 2004

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Small Vehicle Safety Challenges

  • Smaller vehicles, in general:
  • are lighter and have less crush space
  • have lower structural height
  • experience higher accelerations than larger vehicles in

multi-vehicle accidents

  • Therefore, the challenge for the safety community

is to:

  • continuously improve safety by democratization of

safety technologies (e.g., airbags, ESC, etc)

  • make newer technologies affordable for small vehicles
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Safety Technology Trends Levels of autonomous safety features for driver assistance/accident avoidance and crash protection will increase due to:

  • Increasing computing power
  • Faster algorithms
  • Advanced sensor capabilities
  • Lower sensing costs
  • Advanced electrical chassis systems
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Safety Technologies Outlook

Safety potential 100%

1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 ? ? ... brake assist ACC ABS ESP traction control active body control lane detection collision mitigation active steer active driver assist. active accident avoidance Active safety V2V & V2I safety cell safety belts crumple zone front bag advanced seat belts side impact protection side airbag Passive safety head restraints safety pedals adaptive restraints compatibility preactivated restraints

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Ford Safety Technology Implementation – 2010 Taurus

MyKeyTM MyKeyTM Ford SYNC

R

Ford SYNC

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Power Sunshade SecuriCodeTM Keyless Entry Keypad Blind Spot Information(BLIS

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Cross Traffic Alert Collision Warning With Brake Support Auto High Beams Rain Sensing Wipers Multi-Contour Seats With Active MotionTM Multi-Contour Seats With Active MotionTM Adaptive Cruise Control

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Shared Responsibilities

Breakthroughs in safety will occur when all entities work together. Driver

  • Safety belt use
  • Blood alcohol limits
  • Speed limits
  • Driver education

OEM

  • V2V communications
  • Pre-crash technology
  • Adv. crash technology
  • Post-crash technology

Consumer

  • Relevant tests
  • Solicit input from OEMs

before new testing protocols

  • Communication

Government

  • Global regulations
  • Partnership with industry
  • Seatbelt use laws
  • Litigation Reform

Infrastructure

  • Design
  • V2I Integration
  • Construction/Maintenance
  • Rescue chain
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Outlook

  • Vehicle safety technologies will make a

significant contribution to the improvement of road safety

  • Technologies must address customer needs and

be adapted to specific national situations

  • Shared responsibilities exist for all stakeholders