Telematic security system for cash transport vehicle

Paper describes security system mounted in the cash transport vehicle that was developed in "Pancermet" project. Consortium consists in addition to the Motor Transport Institute, another nine entities which represent science, vehicle producers and military. The system fulfils the new legal requirements in this area, and consists of the inside/outside video monitoring module and selective door locking mechanism. Every device was designed in accordance with safety and security principles. The video monitoring module includes four video cameras, audiovideo recorder and smoke detector. Selective door lock module cooperates with on-board CAN network that allows selective doors locking with usage of the dedicated touch panel installed on the vehicle's dashboard. The module continually monitors the CAN network which allows also to gain information about opening and closing of every door and status of the lock. Information at touch panel screen, is continuously refreshed, allowing keeping control over all doors, for driver and transporting manager. Article describes also general description about communication with door locks in CAN network and problems encountered during modules development and their solutions. In article there were presented used devices which allows preparing the system for cash transport vehicle

Advanced car driving simulator - As 1200-6

Article describes advanced high class research simulator of passenger car with complete inside equipment including adjustable driver seat, steering wheel, dashboard, gear selector, accelerator pedal, brake and clutch, parking brake etc. Simulator is based on six axis motion platform and original vehicle cabin adapted from Opel Astra IV body, purchased by Motor Transport Institute. Furthermore, simulator is equipped with dedicated devices which allow conducting research on driver's behaviour which is not possible to conduct in real traffic situations due to the safety issues. Researcher can record parameters related to driver's activities, which could be next analyzed and combined with data received from other external instruments. AS1200-6 can be used also for drivers training in dangerous conditions e.g. learning how to react to the abnormal behaviour of other road users or pedestrians and learning how to drive in different weather conditions. This paper gives an overview of the hardware and software components as well as of the research possibilities that are aimed at making transportation safe and clean. The results of the research are very important especially for the road safety. The simulator enables simulation of dangerous traffic situation in the safe virtual environment