Published on: May 2026
COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS CAR PROTOTYPE – AN OVERVIEW
Malar Divya Dharshini.M Kiruthiga Devi.B Geetha Priya.A
Vijaya Samundeswari.K
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In 1995, a modern forward collision avoidance system was demonstrated in 1995 by Hughes Research Laboratories in California, funded by Delco Electronics and using radar technology. A Collision Avoidance System (CAS) for an autonomous car prototype is an active safety mechanism designed to detect obstacles in a vehicle's path and take autonomous action—such as braking or steering—to prevent or mitigate a collision. In prototype development, these systems act independently of the driver, often using embedded systems, microcontrollers, and various sensors to manage speed and trajectory. The working mechanism of a Collision Avoidance System (CAS) involves continuous monitoring of the surroundings using sensors such as radar, lidar, cameras, or transponders. These sensors collect real-time data about the distance, speed, and direction of nearby vehicles, aircraft, or obstacles. The information is sent to a central processing unit, which analyzes the data to predict the possibility of a collision. If a potential threat is detected, the system first issues audio, visual, or haptic warnings to the driver or pilot. Collision Avoidance Systems are highly relevant for India, which continues to face a severe transport safety challenge. As per recent government data, road accident deaths reached about 1.77 lakh in 2024, averaging nearly 485 deaths per day across the country.
N Keywords: Collision Avoidance System, prototype, Algorithms, Microcontroller and Kavach.
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Dharshini.M, M. D., Devi.B, K. & Priya.A, G. (2026). Collision Avoidance System for Autonomous Car Prototype – An Overview. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(05). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.199
Dharshini.M, Malar, et al.. "Collision Avoidance System for Autonomous Car Prototype – An Overview." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 05, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.199.
Dharshini.M, Malar,Kiruthiga Devi.B, and Geetha Priya.A. "Collision Avoidance System for Autonomous Car Prototype – An Overview." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 05 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.199.
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