Functions and Services

DSSS [Driving Safety Support Systems]

The Driving Safety Support Systems assist drivers to drive safely.
Various sensors are used to detect cars, motorcycles, and pedestrians that are not in the driver’s sight. Based on this information, the DSSS alert drivers via message display boards or in-vehicle units.

Main Benefits

  1. Reduce traffic accidents at intersections
  2. Lessen driver’s burden of making decisions
  3. Increase driver’s awareness about safe driving

Stop sign recognition enhancement system

Helps to prevent unawareness of stop sign regulations.
Information to be provided: Location of stop signs/stop lines
Destination of information: Vehicles subject to the regulations

Rear-end collision prevention system

Helps to prevent rear-end collisions with vehicles stopped or traveling at a low speed due to congestion or a stopllight in a curve or up on a slope.
Information to be provided: Location of end of congestion
Destination of information: Following vehicles

Crossing collision prevention system

Helps to prevent crossing collisions at unsignalized intersections.
Information to be provided: Location and speed of crossing vehicles
Destination of information: Vehicles approaching an intersection

Signal recognition enhancement system

Helps to prevent unawareness of a red traffic signal.
Information to be provided: State of a traffic signal facing vehicles
Destination of information: Vehicles approaching an intersection