reducing teen driving deaths

Bryan Mohan Daniel Lach Sean Killeen

Bryan Mohan Daniel Lach Sean Killeen

Reducing Teen Driving DeathsReducing Teen Driving Deaths

Steve EvasicMike Morgenstern

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The ProblemThe Problem

15-20 year olds account for over 6% of licensed drivers in the United States

These same drivers account for close to 14% of all fatal motor vehicle accidents

In 2004, nearly 300,000 teens were injured and about 3,600 lost their lives

TOO MANY TEENS ARE DYING IN CAR ACCIDENTS!

15-20 year olds account for over 6% of licensed drivers in the United States

These same drivers account for close to 14% of all fatal motor vehicle accidents

In 2004, nearly 300,000 teens were injured and about 3,600 lost their lives

TOO MANY TEENS ARE DYING IN CAR ACCIDENTS!

Things Currently Being DoneThings Currently Being Done

Mandatory Supervised Driving Practice Graduated Licensing Programs

(Cinderella License) Raised minimum driving ages

NOT ENOUGH IS BEING DONE

Mandatory Supervised Driving Practice Graduated Licensing Programs

(Cinderella License) Raised minimum driving ages

NOT ENOUGH IS BEING DONE

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What we didWhat we did

1. Collected data on teen accidents

2. Analyzed data from an engineering perspective

3. Concluded speeding was the leading cause

4. Proposed a GPS-based, speed limit sensitive alert system for the driver

1. Collected data on teen accidents

2. Analyzed data from an engineering perspective

3. Concluded speeding was the leading cause

4. Proposed a GPS-based, speed limit sensitive alert system for the driver

Sources of DataSources of Data

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Insurance Institute of Highway Safety

National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Insurance Institute of Highway Safety

National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System

Analysis of DataAnalysis of DataDriver Related Factors

441

128

14

3111

57

14115

29

224

1421

82

nonesleepy

alcohol drugsinattentive

failing to dim lightsbad lane changing

failure to keep in proper laneimproper merge

passing where prohibitedimproper passing

failure to yield failure to obey traffic sign

driving too fastbad turning decision

making other improper turnwrong way on one way

wrong side of roadoperator inexperience

over correctingbad weather

hit and runcellular phone

unknown

Conclusion of ResearchConclusion of Research Speeding is the leading cause of accidents Speeding is the leading cause of accidents

How can we slow drivers down?How can we slow drivers down?

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Possible SolutionsPossible Solutions

Speed limiters used to set maximum speed based on driver ability or user setting.

Increased driving age and / or training Speed cameras Increased police presence Higher speeding ticket fines

Speed limiters used to set maximum speed based on driver ability or user setting.

Increased driving age and / or training Speed cameras Increased police presence Higher speeding ticket fines

Our ProposalOur Proposal

A program that utilizes GPS to create an audible warning tone when the speed limit is broken by a predetermined amount

Integrated into newer vehicles’ satellite navigation systems

or A standalone system for older vehicles

A program that utilizes GPS to create an audible warning tone when the speed limit is broken by a predetermined amount

Integrated into newer vehicles’ satellite navigation systems

or A standalone system for older vehicles

Manufactures GPS receivers for automotive applications Portfolio of over 700 patents is the broadest positioning

solutions portfolio in the industry On the leading edge of GPS technology

Manufactures GPS receivers for automotive applications Portfolio of over 700 patents is the broadest positioning

solutions portfolio in the industry On the leading edge of GPS technology

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Provides data for most of navigation systems Used by many internet navigation sites

Digital maps of 52 countries Contains up to 160 attributes for each road

Competitors: Intergraph, MapInfo, & Tele Atlas

Provides data for most of navigation systems Used by many internet navigation sites

Digital maps of 52 countries Contains up to 160 attributes for each road

Competitors: Intergraph, MapInfo, & Tele Atlas

How Will It Work?How Will It Work?

Parts List Antenna GPS Receiver CPU Speaker

Cost Integrated - $100 Standalone -

$850+

Parts List Antenna GPS Receiver CPU Speaker

Cost Integrated - $100 Standalone -

$850+

Possible FeaturesPossible Features

Data logger Data port for software updates Ability to set variation of threshold speed Volume control Variable frequency of audible alert Password protected options

Data logger Data port for software updates Ability to set variation of threshold speed Volume control Variable frequency of audible alert Password protected options

SummarySummary

Teenage driver accidents are a huge problem The majority of these accidents are speed related. Our proposal would slow the driver down

Integrated or standalone GPSAudible warning toneCustomizable options

Teenage driver accidents are a huge problem The majority of these accidents are speed related. Our proposal would slow the driver down

Integrated or standalone GPSAudible warning toneCustomizable options

Thank YouThank You Questions, comments, concerns? Visit our

website and let us know…

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~se48/

Questions, comments, concerns? Visit our website and let us know…

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~se48/