Bosch has developed a stereo video camera with which an emergency braking system can function based solely on camera data. Typically, this would require a radar sensor or a combination of radar and video sensors.
When the camera recognises another vehicle ahead in the lane as an obstruction, the emergency braking system prepares for action. If the driver does not react, then the system initiates maximum braking.
With its light sensitive lenses and video sensors, the Bosch camera covers a 50-degree horizontal field of vision and can take measurements in 3D at a distance of over 50 metres.
The camera's high-performance computer makes it possible to integrate other measuring programs and functions and respond flexibly to market requirements.
The distance between the optical axes of the lenses is just 12cm, making this the smallest system of its kind currently available in the field of automotive applications.
Bosch developers have also integrated the control unit for image processing and function control directly into the camera housing. Vehicle manufacturers can integrate the camera into the rear view mirror easily due to its compact design.
