Accident Broadcasting Alert and Notification System for Motorcyclists

Abstract

Malaysia is reported to be the highest country in ASEAN that has road fatality risk by an International Association of Traf?c and Safety Sciences (IATSS) research article. There were more than 50% of the road accident fatalities are involving motorcyclists. When a motorcyclist is unconscious and in critical condition due to an accident, police and emergency department in a hospital may not be able to promptly notify the victim’s closest family member due to the absent of emergency contact details left by the victim. Moreover, as compared to other vehicles users who can easily obtain “accident reported ahead” sound alert via Waze application or GPS device; other motorcyclist riders who have not been through the accident area would not be aware with any accident ahead. To address these limitations, an innovative project that considers GSM technology, GPS application with an accident detection system via force/pressure sensor shall be included on the motorcyclist’s helmet. It is anticipated that the project development would be able to reduce the number of accidents involving motorcyclists and ensure the victims’ closest family member be informed with the location of motorcyclist as he/she are involving in any accident.