International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 6, Issue 8, August-2015 1069
ISSN 2229-5518
Wireless System for Vehicle Accident Detection
and Reporting using Accelerometer and GPS
Shailesh Bhavthankar1, Prof. H.G.Sayyed2
M.E Student (Electronics), Shri Shivaji Institute of Engineering & Management Studies, Parbhani, Maharashtra, India1
Head of Dept (ECE), Shri Shivaji Institute of Engineering & Management Studies, Parbhani, Maharashtra, India2
Abstract— Accident threatens human lives more and mainly road accident is common today. During accident many people lose their life
because medical services and family member not getting accidental information on time. In this paper, an efficient vehicle wireless system
is designed and implemented for vehicle accident detection and reporting using accelerometer and GPS. Accelerometer sensor is used to
detect crash and GPS give location of vehicle. In case of any accident, the system send automated message to the preprogrammed
number such as family member or emergency medical services via GSM.
Index Terms— Accident detection, Wireless system, MEMS Accelerometer, ARM7 micro-controller, GPS device, GSM modem
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1 INTRODUCTION
I N today’s world as the population increases day by day the
numbers of vehicle also increases on the road and highways.
This result in more accident that leads to the traffic jams and
public not get help instantaneously [2]. This problem is due to
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rider’s poor behaviors such as speed driving, drunk driving,
riding with no helmet protection, riding without sufficient
sleep etc [1]. So road safety is one issue that needs special at-
tention. In most of the accident cases, the victims lose their
lives because of unavailability of medical facilities on the right
time. The crucial time between the accident and getting victim
medical attention can often be the difference between life and
death. It is very difficult to know that an accident has occurred
and to locate the position where it is happened. To solve prob-
lem like these, this accident detection and reporting system is
used to save the lives by making the medical facilities arriving Fig. 1.System Overview
on time.
In this paper we are developed a wireless system using MEMS The system consists of ARM7 micro-controller unit, MEMS
accelerometer and GPS/GSM for accident detection and re- accelerometer, GPS device, GSM module, Temperature sensor,
porting. IF any accident occurs, this wireless device will send gas sensor and Alcohol sensor. An Accelerometer is used to
automated message to Emergency medical services (EMS) and detect the acceleration. It is the main sensor used to detect the
family member giving the exact position of the spot where the accident. Once the accident is detected GPS collect the current
crash had occurred. So they can provide proper medical position values which include latitude (N or S), longitude (E or
treatment to patients. This system is used to record infor- W), date and time. The location values are given to microcon-
mation related to accident like temperature data, position data troller. Controller gives this information to GSM module. By
etc. So that it can be used to analyze the accident easily and to using GSM module we can send the message to family mem-
settle many disputes related to accident such as insurance set- bers or EMS. Here the serial communication interface UART is
tlements. This system is also used to detect whether the driver used for the communication between the microcontroller,
was in drunken state and the vehicle would not start thereaf- GSM and GPS module [5]. The RS232 communication stand-
ter. The whole system is based on arm controller. This control- ard is used for the electrical signal characteristics such as volt-
ler is used to co-ordinate all the activities in the system. age levels. This communication enables point to point data
transfer. A high performance 16/32 bit microcontroller unit is
used to process and store real time signal from the accelerome-
2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW ter and various sensor [1]. Through Temperature sensor we
The main objective of this work is to reduce the human death can measure temperature in vehicle and which is display on
rate in road accident. The paper proposed a system to give LCD continuously. Motor stop automatically when alcohol is
quick assistance to the people who got the accident. The fall detected through alcohol sensor. Gas sensor is used for gas
detection and reporting system for the vehicle can gain the leakage detection and red LED blink when gas is detected. All
attention because the system will save the life and give medi- the data of these sensor and GPS data are stored in memory
cal treatment on time. card for analysis of accident cause. The total system is placed
inside a vehicle which is not visible to others. We can imple-
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ISSN 2229-5518
Wireless System for Vehicle Accident Detection
and Reporting using Accelerometer and GPS
Shailesh Bhavthankar1, Prof. H.G.Sayyed2
M.E Student (Electronics), Shri Shivaji Institute of Engineering & Management Studies, Parbhani, Maharashtra, India1
Head of Dept (ECE), Shri Shivaji Institute of Engineering & Management Studies, Parbhani, Maharashtra, India2
Abstract— Accident threatens human lives more and mainly road accident is common today. During accident many people lose their life
because medical services and family member not getting accidental information on time. In this paper, an efficient vehicle wireless system
is designed and implemented for vehicle accident detection and reporting using accelerometer and GPS. Accelerometer sensor is used to
detect crash and GPS give location of vehicle. In case of any accident, the system send automated message to the preprogrammed
number such as family member or emergency medical services via GSM.
Index Terms— Accident detection, Wireless system, MEMS Accelerometer, ARM7 micro-controller, GPS device, GSM modem
—————————— ——————————
1 INTRODUCTION
I N today’s world as the population increases day by day the
numbers of vehicle also increases on the road and highways.
This result in more accident that leads to the traffic jams and
public not get help instantaneously [2]. This problem is due to
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rider’s poor behaviors such as speed driving, drunk driving,
riding with no helmet protection, riding without sufficient
sleep etc [1]. So road safety is one issue that needs special at-
tention. In most of the accident cases, the victims lose their
lives because of unavailability of medical facilities on the right
time. The crucial time between the accident and getting victim
medical attention can often be the difference between life and
death. It is very difficult to know that an accident has occurred
and to locate the position where it is happened. To solve prob-
lem like these, this accident detection and reporting system is
used to save the lives by making the medical facilities arriving Fig. 1.System Overview
on time.
In this paper we are developed a wireless system using MEMS The system consists of ARM7 micro-controller unit, MEMS
accelerometer and GPS/GSM for accident detection and re- accelerometer, GPS device, GSM module, Temperature sensor,
porting. IF any accident occurs, this wireless device will send gas sensor and Alcohol sensor. An Accelerometer is used to
automated message to Emergency medical services (EMS) and detect the acceleration. It is the main sensor used to detect the
family member giving the exact position of the spot where the accident. Once the accident is detected GPS collect the current
crash had occurred. So they can provide proper medical position values which include latitude (N or S), longitude (E or
treatment to patients. This system is used to record infor- W), date and time. The location values are given to microcon-
mation related to accident like temperature data, position data troller. Controller gives this information to GSM module. By
etc. So that it can be used to analyze the accident easily and to using GSM module we can send the message to family mem-
settle many disputes related to accident such as insurance set- bers or EMS. Here the serial communication interface UART is
tlements. This system is also used to detect whether the driver used for the communication between the microcontroller,
was in drunken state and the vehicle would not start thereaf- GSM and GPS module [5]. The RS232 communication stand-
ter. The whole system is based on arm controller. This control- ard is used for the electrical signal characteristics such as volt-
ler is used to co-ordinate all the activities in the system. age levels. This communication enables point to point data
transfer. A high performance 16/32 bit microcontroller unit is
used to process and store real time signal from the accelerome-
2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW ter and various sensor [1]. Through Temperature sensor we
The main objective of this work is to reduce the human death can measure temperature in vehicle and which is display on
rate in road accident. The paper proposed a system to give LCD continuously. Motor stop automatically when alcohol is
quick assistance to the people who got the accident. The fall detected through alcohol sensor. Gas sensor is used for gas
detection and reporting system for the vehicle can gain the leakage detection and red LED blink when gas is detected. All
attention because the system will save the life and give medi- the data of these sensor and GPS data are stored in memory
cal treatment on time. card for analysis of accident cause. The total system is placed
inside a vehicle which is not visible to others. We can imple-
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