Aerostar Industry Co. Announces a Remedy for the Annual 413,000 "Blind Spot" Related Accidents

Online, June 30, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Aerostar Industry Co. announces its new integrated laser triangulation camera system specializing in blind spot detection and lane changing assistance. The system calculates the exact angle and distance of other vehicles or obstacles to accurately assess the likelihood of a blind spot related collision.

Developed in response to the annual 413,000 "blind spot" related accidents reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the system provides a driver with an unparalleled combined 250 degrees of rear and side view vision. Unlike current systems that succumb to certain limitations during outside use, Aerostar's patented model utilizes self cleaning camera housing technology and Class I laser configuration to provide a user friendly no-hassle system. The system can also be integrated with a heads up display which allows the driver to focus on the road at all times.

Jay Young Wee, Vice President of Aerostar Industry Co. expresses that, "Seatbelts and airbags, the industry standard for vehicle safety, have served as a passive shield and not as an active solution. Automotive companies have tried to address this issue by installing the conventional video camera and radar system into a vehicle, but their functions are limited. Limitations such as distortions in camera footage during harsh weather conditions and extreme exposure to light have led to sub par feedback for the driver. Furthermore, conventional camera systems have become subject to their own blind spot due to the location of installation. These factors have led to complications for the conventional system to effectively detect the blind spot and have created the need for a much more active form of vehicle safety".

Aerostar's system is composed of a flush mountable unit called the Model 50 that can be attached to the rear of a vehicle's roof. It contains an xxx nm wavelength Class I laser emitter that provides a 30 degree rear field of view with a range of up to 245 feet and a 110 degree field of view on each side with a range of up to 50 feet totaling an unprecedented 250 degree field of view.

An optional unit called the Rabbit Ears, which receives its name from its triangular form, was designed for larger vehicles and can be attached to the sides of a vehicle's roof. It possesses an xxx nm wavelength Class I laser emitter that provides 110 degrees of horizontal vision on each side.

Both units are made of durable all season water proof plastic and are powered by a motorized gear box or a manually operated fail safe system which lowers or raises each unit in or out of water proof compartments. Furthermore, their aerodynamic design, compact size and sleek appearance significantly limits any adverse effect on the vehicle's aesthetics.

Upon activation the Model 50 stands 11 cm long, 3 cm wide and 5 cm tall and decreases 3.5 cm upon deactivation. The Rabbit Ears stand at 5 cm long, 2 cm wide and 3 cm tall and decrease 3 cm in height upon deactivation.

The originality of the Model 50 lies in its ability to shield itself from the inadequacies of conventional camera systems. The laser emitter and cameras are protected by a precautionary extension hood that ensures excellent footage quality during severe weather conditions. In addition, the laser emitter is capable of withstanding the effects of intense sunlight and does not fall subject to feedback distortions like a conventional video camera.
Constant air intake to the unit is produced by using natural vehicle air flow to simulate the wind pattern of a high pressurized tornado that blasts debris off of the cameras. The beauty of this ventilation system lies in its reliance on natural wind as its sole power source. In addition, the unit's spacious interior allows the incorporation of low profile GPS antenna modules inside of the dome shaped roof completely isolated from the camera. This allows the GPS antenna modules to remain fully operational even when the Model 50 unit is retracted in to the roof.

The end result is a highly effective environmentally friendly system that provides a user friendly, no-hassle security enhancement to the vehicle and most importantly ensures a driver's safety against a blind spot related accident and provides lane changing assistance.

With the ever increasing demand for technological advances, autonomous driving and active vehicle safety is rapidly becoming a new industry objective. Automobile manufacturers have avoided using rooftop or outdoor cameras due to the effects of severe weather conditions and a concern for vehicle aesthetics. Laser triangulation for outside use involves the implementation of robust technology, an area where Aerostar has extensive experience and expertise. Furthermore, the compact design and retractable capability of Aerostar's Model 50 limits any adverse effects on vehicle aesthetics. With a driver's incentive as their main priority, Aerostar is currently working on methods in which the system can become more environmentally friendly as well as improving the system's mean time before failure. Aerostar hopes that this system will be able to serve as a benchmark for future generations.

Aerostar currently holds two patents and fourpatent pending Intellectual Properties that address Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).

For more information contact James at 516-677-5390 or visit Aerostar at www.aerostarusa.com.