Implementation of an economical parking helper device using ultrasound sensors

Tariq Jamil*

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Abstract

Every motorist dreams of a car that will take the stress out of parking by finding a suitable space and then maneuvers itself into the space with minimal assistance from the driver. This paper describes a parking helper device using ultrasound sensors, mounted on the car, to monitor both sides of the street for a suitable parking space, and when a large enough parking space is detected, the helper instructs the driver to stop the car and guides him/her via a display screen and voice about steering maneuvers which will ultimately result in the car being properly parked in the given parking space. Ultrasound sensors mounted on the front and rear bumpers of the car will ensure that a safe distance is maintained to other vehicles and objects and the driver will need to operate only the accelerator and the brake pedals. A warning signal sounds if the vehicle gets too close to other objects in the parking space.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIAENG Transactions on Engineering Technologies, Volume 4 - Special Edition of the World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science
Pages100-114
Number of pages15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Advances in Engineering Technologies - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Oct 20 2009Oct 22 2009

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1247
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

OtherInternational Conference on Advances in Engineering Technologies
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period10/20/0910/22/09

Keywords

  • Parking
  • microcontroller
  • sensor
  • ultrasound
  • vehicle

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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