Helmet for Road Hazard Warning and Wireless Motorcycle Authentication

Abstract

Background/Objectives: Helmet for Road Hazard Warning and Wireless Motorcycle Authentication was designed for the safety and prevention of accidents for motorcycle riders by making them wear a helmet before driving, automatically warns them about the road hazards that the riders encounters, and sending SMS to the emergency contact numbers of the rider to call medical help immediately when an accident occurs. Methods/Statistical analysis: The project consists of two devices: the Helmet and the Navigation Device. Navigation Device equipped with Raspberry Pi 3 B+ as the main controller, which was connected on the LCD Touch Screen that displays wherein the user can delete the saved audio files and edit numbers that receives the SMS in case of emergency. Arduino Uno was connected to the Raspberry Pi via USB serial where the GSM Module was connected for texting, Piezo Vibration Sensor for calculation of the impact to identify an accident, and the Alarm for the rider to notify to wear the helmet. Findings: On the Helmet Device, it was equipped with an Arduino Nano that serves as the main controller of the Copper Switch to detect if the rider is wearing a helmet or not. Improvements/Applications: The Helmet Device has a microphone and speaker for the recording and automatically plays the road hazards encountered by the rider. Dash cams for recording of the front and rear view of the rider for future evidence. Both Helmet and Navigation devices work in synchronization using Bluetooth modules.