Honda Unveils Vehicle-Sensing Technology That Can Spot Potholes and Deficient Road Signs
In a groundbreaking partnership between the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Honda, the automaker has successfully deployed its Proactive Roadway Maintenance System to detect potholes, damaged guardrails, and deficient road signs using cameras and lidar sensors. The innovative system leverages vehicle-generated data to report road conditions in real-time, providing ODOT with valuable insights for proactive maintenance.
The two-year pilot program involved Honda's extensive manufacturing hub in Ohio, collaborating with DriveOhio, the University of Cincinnati, Parsons Corporation, and i-Probe Inc. Over 3,000 miles of roads were monitored using Hondas equipped with advanced cameras and lidar sensors to identify areas requiring repair or maintenance. The results showed that the system successfully detected damaged guardrails 93% of the time and potholes 89% of the time.
The technology boasts a high accuracy rate, demonstrating its potential as a game-changer in asset management for transportation agencies. According to Daisuke Oshima, president and CEO of i-Probe, "Production vehicle sensors are designed primarily for driving and safety – not for asset monitoring – but their ability to collect data continuously during daily driving creates unique value at scale." The program's success has the potential to unlock significant cost savings for ODOT, estimated at $4.5 million in reduced maintenance costs.
Honda sees this technology as a key component of its ongoing efforts to enhance road safety and reduce waste in the transportation sector. "By using real-time vehicle data to detect road hazards and infrastructure issues, Honda, ODOT and our project partners are demonstrating how smarter, adaptive solutions can enhance safety, reduce costs and enhance safety for everyone sharing the road," said Sue Bai, chief engineer at American Honda.
As the program progresses, Honda aims to further develop its system by integrating anonymous reporting capabilities, allowing drivers to discreetly share data with the correct agency and identify areas requiring repair. This ambitious initiative has the potential to revolutionize the way transportation agencies approach maintenance, providing a more proactive and effective approach to ensuring public safety on our roads.
In a groundbreaking partnership between the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Honda, the automaker has successfully deployed its Proactive Roadway Maintenance System to detect potholes, damaged guardrails, and deficient road signs using cameras and lidar sensors. The innovative system leverages vehicle-generated data to report road conditions in real-time, providing ODOT with valuable insights for proactive maintenance.
The two-year pilot program involved Honda's extensive manufacturing hub in Ohio, collaborating with DriveOhio, the University of Cincinnati, Parsons Corporation, and i-Probe Inc. Over 3,000 miles of roads were monitored using Hondas equipped with advanced cameras and lidar sensors to identify areas requiring repair or maintenance. The results showed that the system successfully detected damaged guardrails 93% of the time and potholes 89% of the time.
The technology boasts a high accuracy rate, demonstrating its potential as a game-changer in asset management for transportation agencies. According to Daisuke Oshima, president and CEO of i-Probe, "Production vehicle sensors are designed primarily for driving and safety – not for asset monitoring – but their ability to collect data continuously during daily driving creates unique value at scale." The program's success has the potential to unlock significant cost savings for ODOT, estimated at $4.5 million in reduced maintenance costs.
Honda sees this technology as a key component of its ongoing efforts to enhance road safety and reduce waste in the transportation sector. "By using real-time vehicle data to detect road hazards and infrastructure issues, Honda, ODOT and our project partners are demonstrating how smarter, adaptive solutions can enhance safety, reduce costs and enhance safety for everyone sharing the road," said Sue Bai, chief engineer at American Honda.
As the program progresses, Honda aims to further develop its system by integrating anonymous reporting capabilities, allowing drivers to discreetly share data with the correct agency and identify areas requiring repair. This ambitious initiative has the potential to revolutionize the way transportation agencies approach maintenance, providing a more proactive and effective approach to ensuring public safety on our roads.
... I mean, how accurate are those cameras and lidar sensors, really? 93% detection rate for damaged guardrails and potholes sounds suspiciously high 
. What's the sample size, exactly? And what kind of margin of error is we talking about here?
... how do we know they're not introducing any new variables or biases into the data collection process? I need to see some rigorous testing and peer review before I'm sold on this tech 
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... where's the breakdown on how those costs are going to be saved, exactly? Is it just a matter of reducing labor costs or are there actual material savings involved here?
I remember back in my day we just relied on regular old road trips to spot potholes, or worse, we got stuck behind someone who didn't know how to drive 
. But seriously, using cameras and lidar sensors to detect all that stuff? That's some next-level stuff right there! And the best part is it's not just about spotting problems, but also reducing costs for ODOT - $4.5 million? That's like a dream come true for any city's budget 
i mean we all know how frustrating it gets when driving on bad roads, but this tech could literally save lives 
and also reduce waste for odot by $4.5 million that's like a small fortune 
what if every car had this feature? would roads be so much safer already 
They're using regular cars to help fix potholes! It's like they say, "many eyes see more than one person" 
. And the fact that drivers can report issues anonymously is genius 
! The idea of using cameras and lidar sensors in vehicles to detect potholes and road signs is pure genius 
. I mean, can you imagine how much money the Ohio Department of Transportation would save with this system? $4.5 million is no joke 
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. With some tweaks, this system could be implemented globally and make a massive difference in road safety and maintenance costs 
Problem is, they're gonna have to figure out how to get people to actually use it without sounding like a crazy driver 
Anyway, I guess this means no more dodgy pothole-filling shenanigans... just hope they don't turn our roads into one big traffic jam trying to get that data in 
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. like, when are these potholes gonna get fixed already? 
. and $4.5 million in reduced maintenance costs? nice try, honda 
. but seriously, this tech has the potential to save lives and reduce waste... so yeah, that's pretty cool 
. anonymous reporting capabilities? finally, a way for us to speak out against these awful roads without being a buzzkill 
. all in all, it's about time someone did something about our crummy roads 
. Plus, it's got high accuracy rates, which means less time spent on road trips dealing with dodgy roads. Game-changer, right? 
. I can already imagine how many hours of wasted driving time these sensors will save ODOT staff, not to mention the cost savings 
but what if ur car could send that info 2 the righthands people who cld fix it ASAP? 
n it works 93% of the time on guardrails lol. I think this is totes game changing for road safety n maintenance. It makes so much sense that u could use ur car 2 help fix problems on the roads. Less chance of accidents n all that jazz 
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. That would be a game-changer for everyone on the road!