LED sensors can prevent 'car dooring' by warning drivers if a biker is passing through

Many cars companies employ some kind of ser system in ir vehicles to help driver monitor  area on sides of vehicle that fall in driver’s blind spot. Carmaker Ford has come up with a similar mechanism called  ‘Exit Warning System’. This will tify both car driver and passenger if a cyclist or a biker is passing beside m while y are about to open door of ir car using simple LED sensors. This will also help in avoiding collisions and preventing any dam to car door and biker.

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'Exit Warning System' - How it works?

vehicle will come with cameras which will be mounted on rear side to help detect cyclists, bikers, or or vehicles that are approaching  car in addition to LED sensors. When car senses that a passenger is trying to unlock door, rear-view mirrors equipped with LEDs will start flashing as car makes an alarm sound, similar to what it does during parking.

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Friederike Philipsenburg, Vehicle Architecture Engineer of Ford in Europe, stated that cyclists and increasing number of e-scooter riders have to face daily safety challenges on busy roads which also includes avoiding car doors as y open. He added that Exit Warning System is just one of ways that y are helping to make roads better for everybody, wher y are driving a two-wheeler or four.

Exit Warning System will soon undergo trials and if everything goes well, system will be soon equipped in your next vehicle. Until that happens, just try to be more cautious while opening car door.

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