Pripomoček za parkiranje avtomobila

KLEMENC, MATIJA (author), Žemva, Andrej (mentor), Trost, Andrej (co-mentor)

Živimo v času številnih sprememb in tehnoloških inovacij, ki nam večinoma olajšujejo življenje na mnogih področjih. Avtomobilska industrija ni nobena izjema, saj zlasti v zadnjih nekaj letih, proizvajalci avtomobilov z drugačnimi vrstami pogonov, predvsem električnim, pridobivajo na pomembnosti. Kot družba si ne moremo več zatiskati oči pred dejstvom, da se motorji z notranjim izgorevanjem bližajo koncu svojega življenjskega obdobja. Te večje spremembe spremljajo tudi manjše inovacije, ki, če ostanemo v avtomobilski industriji, povečujejo varnost v vožnji, jo delajo udobnejšo ali kakor koli drugače pripomorejo k celostni izkušnji, ki jo doživljajo voznik in sopotniki v avtomobilu. Med slednje vsekakor sodijo pripomočki za parkiranje, saj so avtomobili z vsakim novim modelom za nekaj centimetrov večji, parkirni prostori pa te rasti ne dohajajo. Tako je parkiranje vedno težje, saj ne samo, da se velikost avtomobilov povečuje, povečuje se tudi njihovo število. Po podatkih Statističnega urada RS [12], ima v Sloveniji vsako gospodinjstvo v povprečju 1,3 avtomobila, kar pomeni, da ima vsak drugi prebivalec RS svoj avtomobil. To seveda povzroča precej hujše probleme, predvsem za okolje in odpira številna bolj pomembna vprašanja kot so težave pri parkiranju, zaradi česar sem omenil tudi alternativne vrste pogonov, vendar pa se v želji po olajševanju celostne izkušnje v prometu razvija tudi tehnologija, ki skrbi za ta aspekt. Ultrazvočni senzorji se namreč ne uporabljajo več zgolj kot pripomočki pri parkiranju, temveč najdemo aplikacije te tehnologije v kombinaciji z lasersko tudi pri zadnjih testiranjih popolnoma samodejnih oziroma samovozečih avtomobilov.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: Ultrazvočni senzorji HC-SR04, pripomoček za parkiranje, parkirni senzor, grafični vmesnik, meritev razdalje, Arduino
• Work type: Undergraduate thesis
• Organization: FE - Faculty of Electrical Engineering
• Year: 2016
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-83801
• Publication date in RUL: 30.06.2016

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Car parking assistant system

Abstract

We live in times of constant change and technological innovations designed to make our lives easier. Automotive industry is no exception when it comes to innovation, especially in the last few years as the companies that are developing alternative ways to power cars get more attention in mass media. The time has come when we as a society can no longer ignore the fact that internal combustion engines are coming towards the end of their lifespan. The big changes such as electric engines in cars are accompanied by small ones that constantly improve our driving experience, by making it either easier or safer for the driver as well as the passengers. Park-assist is definitely one of these systems that are making our driving easier and safer. The cars are getting bigger with every new model and parking space sizes are not keeping up, which makes parking our cars increasingly dificult. Not only are the cars getting bigger, the sheer number of cars in the streets is growing fast. According to Statistical office of the Republic of Slovenia [12] every household in Slovenia owns 1.3 cars. That means every other Slovenian citizen owns a car. This of course opens up far more serious issues than having trouble parking which is why I mentioned alternative ways to power cars in the future. Nevertheless, the technology that helps in these areas is evolving as well. Ultrasonic technology has been around for a few decades now and applications of the sensors have grown beyond park-assist. In combination with laser technology all major car manufacturers are using ultrasonic sensors to produce the next big thing - self-driving cars.

• Keywords: Ultrasonic sensor HC-SR04, park-assist, parking sensors, graphic shield, distance measurement, Arduino