An Accident Detection System (ADS) for the Mumbai-Pune Expressway Using Vehicular Communication

Abstract

Early detection of accidents helps emergency services act fast and coordinate rescue operations so as to reach the scene with little delay. Human error and inappropriate information can delay rescue operations. Rapid communication and message dissemination using wireless communication between vehicles can help to eliminate drawbacks in the existing system and save countless lives on the road. The proposed system equips each vehicle with an on-board unit responsible for detecting and reporting accidents to the central control unit that broadcasts details relating to the severity of the accident and allocates emergency vehicles, re-routing them to the spot. The framework developed is an Accident Detection System (ADS) for the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, highlighting authentication, message passing and the condition of the roads, alongside accident detection.