Development of a low-cost automotive laser scanner - The EC project MiniFaros

Abstract

The project "Low cost miniature laser scanner for environmental perception", MiniFaros, is a sensor development project aimed at significantly increasing the penetration of advanced driver assistance systems, ADAS, in the automotive market. A typical topdown approach derives from accidentology to relevant scenarios to selected scenarios, to applications and finally to the laser scanner specifications. In order to demonstrate the MiniFaros' capabilities, 6 safety applications are specified in order to address the most relevant accident scenarios for trucks and passenger cars. They cover three pedestrian related as well as three frontal crash scenarios. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011.