received a BSM (basic safety message) notification on the vehicle dash- board indicating they are driving in an area where school children are present and to slow down. “If it is detected that the vehicle is traveling above the indicated speed
limit, a warning is provided,” Vorster explained. “Such alerts are specifically designed to enhance driver adherence to the given speed limits in school zones, ultimately improving pedestrian safety.” The second application acts as a mobile traffic control device as the
stopped Blue Bird school bus broadcasts its stop-arm status to the ap- proaching Audi vehicle, notifying the driver that children are currently entering or exiting the school bus. “This visual and audible alert is provided to the driver with sufficient
preparation time to react, slow down and bring the vehicle safely to a stop and provide a warning if the vehicle may pass the stopped bus,” said Vorster. Project development was centered around the iATL (Infrastructure
Automotive Technology Laboratory), a unique establishment designed to encourage automakers to test connected vehicle applications in a true streetscape setting. Schoolchildren are among the most vulnerable road users and continue
to be at great risk in school zones and when boarding and disembarking a school bus, Vorster agreed. “Each year, approximately 25,000 school children are injured when nav-
“Each year, approximately 25,000 school children are injured when navigating to or from school, while on average 100 of these incidents are recorded as
being fatal.” - Caryn Vorster, Applied Information
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