Advancements in Collision Avoidance at Rosco Vision
By Emma Green
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Founded in 1907 and based in Jamaica , New York , Rosco Vision is one of North America ’ s leading suppliers of backup camera systems , mirrors , video recording , sensor products , collision avoidance systems and other vision safety solutions to the worldwide commercial vehicle market .
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As a developer and manufacturer of vision safety systems for all types of commercial fleet vehicles , Rosco offers a variety of Advanced Driver Assistance System ( ADAS ) technologies pertinent to the transit and motorcoach industries including Mobileye Shield + collision avoidance systems with pedestrian and cyclist detection , advanced data analytics systems to identify hot spots / danger areas , Safe- T-Scope 360 surround view technology with aerial coverage , and Digital Camera Monitor Systems ( DCMS ) to replace traditional exterior rearview mirrors .
Pedestrian and cyclist detection Mobileye ’ s Shield + collision avoidance technology designed for long vehicles , utilizes Mobileye ’ s EyeQ vision-based technology to scan the road ahead and alert drivers of potential risks and obstacles . The Mobileye Shield + system monitors blind spots in the front and sides of the vehicle to ensure any at-risk pedestrians and cyclists are detected and the driver is alerted of any potential collisions .
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“ Shield + is an evolution of Mobileye ’ s technology that was originally developed as a forward-facing single camera system for cars ,” said Ben Englander , Rosco ’ s CEO . “ Mobileye recognized the need to develop the same technology as a wrap-around , multi-camera system to reduce significant blind spots in long vehicles like transit buses .” Englander also explained that while a traditional motor coach often operates along highways with lower pedestrian and cyclist exposure than transit buses , today ’ s applications for motor coaches include commuter routes into city and urban environments with multiple pickups . This modern-day repurposing of the coach bus combined with blind spot challenges has created an equal need for the Mobileye Shield + collision avoidance technology for both motor coaches and transit buses alike . “ It ' s important to point out that the sophisticated technology will not overburden drivers with alerts ,” said Amy Ahn , director of marketing and digital engagement . “ If you are in Manhattan , with hundreds of pedestrians and cyclists , you don ' t want the system to alert the driver unless there is a risk of collision . That ’ s where the sophistication of the Mobileye technology comes in .”
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