Ford has patented a system that if implemented in all cars would make a road of speeding tickets. This mechanism would allow Police to be automatically warn you in case of speeding. But which cars does it report? Let’s find out.
A system that signals speeding violations
This was reported by the Motor Authority website, which stated that it had identified a specific Ford patent. The application dates back to January 2023, while the patent was officially published a few days ago on the website of US Patent and Trademark Office.
In the patent application, Ford underlines the ability to monitor car engines and the speed of other vehicles. If the system detects that someone is exceeding the speed limit, it can automatically activate the in-cabin camera, capture the moment with a photo of the license plate, and finally activate a procedure to forward the warning to the owner of the vehicle that committed the violation.
How Ford’s Speeding Warning System Works
As mentioned earlier, basically, Ford he patented a system that combines different technologies present in modern cars to signal that the car in front is exceeding the speed limit:
- Sensors: detect the speed of other vehicles on the road.
- Camera: records the license plates of cars that exceed the speed limit.
- Connection: the car is connected to a system capable of automatically sending the collected data to the competent authorities.
In practice, if a car equipped with this system detects a vehicle exceeding the speed limit, it can take a photo of the license plate and automatically send a message to the police.
The reasons that pushed Ford There are various companies that develop this system, such as:
- There road safety: the main goal is to reduce accidents caused by speeding.
- There cooperation with law enforcement agencies: Ford wants to collaborate with law enforcement to make the roads safer.
- L’innovation: This system represents a technical innovation in the field of automotive safety.
However, this system has also raised several controversies and questions about privacy, as some drivers wonder if this mechanism violates privacy, and not only that… what happens if the system reports a vehicle incorrectly? Who is responsible for errors or malfunctions of the system? In short, these are questions that everyone is asking. We just have to wait and see how this thing will end.
Night driving, the system that reduces speed
The Ford Patent for the “Night driving mode“, filed in 2019 and subsequently published, is a system capable of automatically slowing down a vehicle at nightThe goal is improve road safetyespecially at times when visibility worsens and the risk of accidents increases.
The system uses a combination of sensors and software for to detect:
- L’hour of the day: Using the vehicle’s internal clock, the system determines whether it is night time.
- The street lighting situations: External sensors evaluate ambient light levels to ensure if there is poor visibility.
- There vehicle speed: by measuring the speed, the system can adapt the level of driving assistance according to the conditions.
When “night driving mode” is activated, the vehicle is capable of:
- Automatically limit the maximum speed: setting the speed limit allowed during the day.
- Increasing the sensitivity of driver assistance systems: for example, adaptive cruise control could become more responsive, or the lane keeping system could offer more decisive intervention.
There are several reasons behind this patent, first of all road safety; in fact, by reducing the speed of night driving, the braking distance is shortened and the reaction time in an emergency situation increases. Furthermore, it is an attempt to compensate for the natural tendency of drivers to drive faster at night, when the perception of speed can change. Furthermore, the system in question is capable of making night driving more relaxing and less stressful.
This patent, like many others in the automotive sector, represents a step forward towards increasingly autonomous vehicles that can adapt to different driving conditions. However, it is important to emphasize that its implementation requires further technological development and specific regulations.
The future of the connected car
This patent Ford It’s an example of how the car are becoming increasingly more connected and intelligent. In the future we may see the development of such technologies with vehicles able to communicate with each other and with the road infrastructure.
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