The Design and Development of Advanced Braking System with Microcontroller

Abstract

The Present embedded vehicle braking system is designed to offer the braking efforts through physical force operation by the operator. The sudden emergence of a blockade while driving is one of the most prevalent sources of Indian vehicle accidents. Most of the road accidents have been reported owing to delay in driver response to push the brake pedal and also due to wrongly calculating the distance and speed of the vehicle coming from the front. In addition, the vehicle braking responses ranges from individual to individual in a panic situation. To combat with the existing braking issues of the present vehicle, a unique braking mechanism has been introduced to reduce the reaction time of the driver and stop the vehicle in case no braking efforts are being applied by the driver. The ultrasonic sensor technology has been employed for assessing the distance between the vehicle and the obstruction. Depending on the detecting pulse information, a microcontroller is used to regulate the speed of the vehicle, causing the driver to press the brake pedal and apply tremendous force to the brakes of the vehicle for safety reasons. For enhancing vehicle safety and performance, the employment of computers, also known as ECUs (electronic control units), is a significant step forward in this direction. This paper illustrates the design, development and was tested for sensor response and braking distance on different terrains. The observed and theoretical values are within the suggested safety limits.