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Traffic Sign Recognition is a feature on some vehicles where the vehicle is able to recognise certain traffic
signs along the roadway and inform the driver. One of the first signs to be recognised by vehicles was speed limit signs. Some of the other traffic signs that the systems recognise are children/animal crossing, no overtaking, directional signs etc. How traffic sign recognition works is by using a camera placed somewhere to the front of the vehicle, usually on the windshield by the interior rear view mirror and points forward. An ECU/in car computer has been programmed to identify road signs that is picked up by the camera even when the vehicle is travelling at a high speed. The system can only identify signs that have been programmed into it based on certain colours, shapes, numbers and symbols. For example if an arrow pointing upwards and left on a triangular sign is the only sign the vehicle identifies as a left turn then another sign with the words "left turn" on it would not be recognised. When the system identifies a traffic sign it will alert the driver via several methods which are mentioned below. 
Satellite navigation systems will have data about speed limits, no overtaking areas, one way streets as well as other information that will correspond with the traffic signs. Traffic sign recognition systems are able to identify a variety of signs, from small signs on the side of the road to large well lit signs above the roadway. It should be noted that the driver is just informed of the traffic sign to assist in certain decisions to be made while driving. The driver has the final decision as the vehicle does not try to make any decisions on its own based on traffic signs such as limiting the speed of the vehicle or preventing the driver from overtaking another vehicle. |
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