Preparation and carrying out tests of blind spot detection system

Today automotive industry is focusing on integration of new electronic systems. Electronic control units (ECUs) are embedded almost in every vehicle system. Over the last years, active vehicle safety has been considerably enhanced. One of the most commonly used electronic assistants is a system which monitors blind spots (BSM) and alerts the driver to an imminent danger, therefore increasing safety on urban roads as well as highways. Following the current autonomous mobility trend, such a system has been developed and installed in a first series prototype by NNSTU engineers. A proving ground field test has been developed to check, verify, validate, calibrate and fine-tune the BSM operation algorithm. This paper presents an approach to development and application of a test set-up on a GAZ light commercial vehicle in order to measure dynamic vehicle parameters and enable operation of the blind spot monitoring system. In conclusion, visual samples of the data obtained as a result of the ADAS prototype validation are presented. Test results confirm reliable performance of the BSM developed by NNSTU, and will be further used to adjust and fine- tune the algorithm logic.