Device To Caution Drivers From Using Mobiles While Driving Developed

Based on the radiation captured by the system, it differentiates whether the phone was used either by driver or the passenger i.e., if the driver uses the mobile, then the radiation obtained is much more higher when compared to when phone is used by passengers.

Once the driver use of cell phone is detected, a warning message will be given within 5 seconds of conversation.

If the driver continues to uses the phone either for conversation or using Internet a micro camera installed in front of driver seat will take the picture of the driver (This picture will be taken once driver sit in the driver’s seat and start his vehicle) and it transmits the information along with vehicle number plate which is already stored in ‘EPROM’ to the receiver which is placed in traffic control room or near signal post so that police can take action, he said.

An additional advantage is when anybody tries to remove or damage the product it will send a vehicle number plate information to the control room, he said.

The system has been tested in a ‘Maruti Omni’ on the roads, and a  Blackberry 8520 hand held phone with GSM connection was used to carry out the experiments.

Various researches have proved that the use of mobiles while driving plays a major contributing factor in a growing number of vehicular crashes, he said.

With PTI inputs

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