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The Defensive Driver

The Defensive Driver. CS-410 Concept Presentation Presenter: . Outline. Problem (Defined/Evaluated) What Is The Solution Who Is Our Customer Is There A Market Who Is Our Competition Computer Components Solution (Benefits/Problems). So What Is The Problem?.

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The Defensive Driver

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  1. The Defensive Driver CS-410 Concept Presentation Presenter:

  2. Outline • Problem (Defined/Evaluated) • What Is The Solution • Who Is Our Customer • Is There A Market • Who Is Our Competition • Computer Components • Solution (Benefits/Problems)

  3. So What Is The Problem? • In 2008 There Were 37,261 Human Fatalities Due To Vehicular Accidents • In 2008 There Were 2,346,000 Human Injuries Due To Vehicular Accidents 2 1 2

  4. Problem Statistics 3

  5. Causes • Speeding • Unsafe Lane Changing • Turn Signal Use • Tailgating • Not Yielding • Ignoring Traffic Signals • Driving While Impaired 5

  6. Really Quick Poll • How Many Of You Have Sped Over 10Mph Recently • How Many Of You Have Caught Yourself Tailgating • How Many Of You Know The Two-Second Rule

  7. Fact • Most Accidents Occur Within A Two Second Time Frame 8

  8. How Do We Fix This • Combating A Few Of The Top Causes Of Car Accidents Will Change How Safely We Drive

  9. The Defensive Driver • Is A Device That In Real Time Will Monitor The Distance/Speed Ratio Between Your Vehicle And The Vehicle In Front Of You • It Will Give Visible And Audible Alerts To Let You Know When Unsafe Driving Is Occurring

  10. The Defensive Driver (Cont.) • Will Have Custom Tailored Information For Individual Drivers/Cars • No Bigger Than Any Mobile GPS Unit Currently Being Sold

  11. Customers • Everyday Drivers • There Are Currently Over 200 Million Drivers In The United States • Car Companies 5

  12. Market • In LA Country Alone Over 144,000 Drivers Attend A Defensive Driving Course Every Year • Average Insurance Cost Per Claim Up 85% From 1994 To 2004, Reflected In Higher Premiums • Car Accidents Cost Taxpayers Over 30 Billion Each Year 6 7 8

  13. Any Competition 10

  14. Any Competition (Cont.) 9

  15. Defensive Driver Solution LCD Screen Unit Unit Hardware Defensive Driver Unit Software Laser Ranger

  16. Defensive Driver Benefits • Will Work With Any Vehicle • Can Be Customized To Individual Driver/Vehicle • Portable • Can Be Purchased Already Installed In A New Vehicle, Or Can Be Installed By Customer

  17. Defensive Driver Problems • Will Not Work Around Tight Corners • Warnings May Not Be Enough To Keep Drivers Safe • May Fail In Inclimate Weather • May Be A Distraction

  18. Questions

  19. Sources 1 http://media.photobucket.com/image/smart%20car%20between%20two%20trucks/dhb2/POLITICS/image0022.jpg 2 http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811172.pdf 3 http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=node/23333 4 http://www.carinsurancelist.com/car-accident-statistics.htm 5 http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_licensed_drivers_are_there_in_the_US 6 http://trafficschoolonline.com/news/la-times.html?aid=7911&lcode=&ts=1252475994&siteID=136&orderTypeID=1 7 http://autos.savvy-cafe.com/defensive-driving-statistics-show-justification-for-classes-2007-08-24/ 8 http://www.docstoc.com/docs/10477358/Safe-Driving-Practices-for-Employees 9 http://www.autospies.com/images/users/turbox/Ford%20Collision%20Warning%20Brake%20System.jpg 10 http://www.dot.state.mn.us/trafficeng/tailgating/Tailgating-finalreport.pdf 11 http://www.autospies.com/images/users/turbox/Ford%20Collision%20Warning%20Brake%20System.jpg

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