Advancing Vehicle Safety with Onboard Smart Technology for Real-Time Occupant Protection

2026-01-0554

To be published on 04/07/2026

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Keeping passengers safe during accidents is a top priority for modern vehicles. Most current safety systems rely on preset responses or cloud services to react during emergencies, which can sometimes cause delays. This study explores a new way to protect occupants using smart processors built right into the vehicle. These processors work with sensors placed in seats, such as pressure pads and small cameras, to watch how passengers sit and move in real time. When a crash or sudden movement happens, the system quickly understands who might be in danger and adjusts safety features like airbags and seatbelts to better protect each person. By using detailed computer models to design and test the system before building physical prototypes, the research ensures that it can respond effectively and quickly. The setup is designed to work independently without relying on outside connections, which makes it reliable even in critical situations. Initial tests show this smart, in-car system can react faster and reduce injury risks better than traditional methods. This approach brings us closer to vehicles that offer personalized safety tailored to every passenger’s needs, helping to make travel safer for everyone.
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Saraswat, Shubham and Prashant Vishe, "Advancing Vehicle Safety with Onboard Smart Technology for Real-Time Occupant Protection," SAE Technical Paper 2026-01-0554, 2026-, .
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To be published on Apr 7, 2026
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2026-01-0554
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English