Entrepreneurship Project:

EyeDrive
Your extra pair of eyes on the road.

EyeDrive
Sasha Mittal & Rupali Sarathy
May 1, 2020 - May 20, 2020
Website - ​https://eyedrive.weebly.com/
Honors Digital Electronics Period 5, AP Computer Science Applications Period 2

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page 1

Table of Contents 2

Problem Statement 3

Research Summary

Solution Summary: Images, Product Description, Survey Results

Key Contributors Page

References

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 PROBLEM DESCRIPTION

Driving accidents are a very common problem across the globe. Around 15 percent of
fatal car crashes occur in intersections. Some of the main crashes that occur at these intersections
are a result of improper left turns, violations of traffic laws, speeding, and
distracted driving. For people who are color blind, seeing traffic lights is often
an issue since it's hard to see the colors that are on the traffic signals. However,
the problems do not just stem from people with this condition. As mentioned
above, distracted driving is a big problem, especially in places like the Silicon
Valley. People are often on work or personal phone calls, are busy helping their
children in the back seat, or are just tired. Either way, the lack of attention
towards traffic signals and different types of lights is rampant.​ These crashes
are particularly dangerous because traffic crosses paths at intersections. “The
specific factors at intersections – including heavy traffic, pedestrian crossings, cars heading in
opposite directions, and high speeds – pose a significant threat to traffic safety” (Demas Law).
Distracted driving is dangerous, claiming 2,841 lives in 2018 alone. “Among those killed: 1,730
drivers, 605 passengers, 400 pedestrians and 77 bicyclists” (NHTSA).
Even without distracted driving, many people often stop
looking at traffic signals when they are waiting at a red light.
Oftentimes, when stopped at traffic signals, individuals look
down to check their phones, change their music, or talk to their
fellow passengers. When the signal does change color, people
often don’t notice, which holds up traffic behind that vehicle.
Soon enough, the line of honking begins!
Additionally, traffic signals are not just green, yellow, or red.
People often easily forget that there are no turn reds and
unprotected left turns. Although individuals have to learn this
for their driving tests, we often easily forget when we have to
yield on a left turn or when we are not allowed to make a right
turn on red. Though many believe every individual needs to
have these embedded in their minds, it can be easy to forget!
Overall, driving can lead to many issues and accidents
that result in many fatal injuries. The number of accidents that
occur at intersections is absolutely overwhelming, and the sheer
amount that comes from not paying attention to traffic signals is quite a lot. Although people
need to be paying attention to more, small distractions can cause huge conflicts.

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 RESEARCH SUMMARY

In the past few years, a quarter of all traffic deaths and about half of all injuries in the
United States occur at intersections. That’s why a big part of tackling road safety challenges
involves intersections. Many strategies include geometric design and
traffic control devices such as signals, signs, and markings. A
combination of these different strategies is required to solve the
issue (AutoAccident).
The majority of these traffic accidents occur at intersections.
Intersections are the busiest parts of the road and if a driver is not
paying attention to all the different factors at an intersection, the
results can be devastating. For example, drivers must watch out for pedestrians, cross traffic, and
their traffic light.
A possible solution is the idea of changing the infrastructure of
our roads itself. Civil Engineerings and architects have been
trying to evaluate the safety benefits of reconstruction of
intersections in order to have an overall better approach to traffic
control. They continue to look into “operational changes planned
at intersections as part of an overall program management
approach to incorporate safety evaluation in the planning and
design process” (FHWA).
However, changing the infrastructure has many problems that not many people would
have access to. Infrastructure changes nationwide would cost a lot of money, which would not be
accessible to places that are struggling financially. Chang, a planning specialist and car analyst
explains how he has been experimenting with the possibility of making low-cost changes to
certain neighborhoods and smaller communities rather than
facing the country as a whole, which takes advantage of fixing
one aspect of infrastructure rather than a broad spectrum. He
explains that​ “these can be opportunities for community
engagement that create momentum for broader changes for the
neighborhood and the city” (Chang). An example, as shown to
the right, is simply making the road a much more visible part
of the intersection. By introducing bright paint or designs, the
driver is more aware of pedestrian crosswalks or multiple
lanes, which increase safety as a whole.

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 SOLUTION SUMMARY

Our solution is to create a device that assists drivers at intersections. This device would
be small and portable, so it would be moved between different cars if needed and would allow
for easy use by just placing it on the dashboard of a car. The device, known as EyeDrive, would
serve as an extra pair of eyes for drivers when on the road. Whenever the car approaches an
intersection, the device would activate and scan the traffic lights and signals. This would be
possible through light and color sensors on the device. It would then verbally deliver a message
through the car’s speaker about what actions the driver should be taking next and what the traffic
lights are indicating. The possible outputs are yield, stop, and go.

In order to generate these outputs, the device would take a series of inputs by scanning
the traffic light that corresponds to the lane the car is in. These inputs include, if the car is
turning, if the car is turning left or right, if the turn is unprotected, if the light is yellow, if the
light is red, and if the light is green. This would allow the driver to focus on watching for
pedestrians and other traffic if they are not able to focus on all three things at once. Additionally,
this would ensure that the driver would be told when to stop, go, or yield when they are not
paying attention and/or distracted. While this product may seem as if it is encouraging reckless
behavior on behalf of the driver, the device is intended for use only as an extra safety precaution,
not as a complete substitute for paying attention when driving. In the long term, this device has
the potential to save lives and encourage better driving skills and behavior.

The car’s device would have easy control through a mobile app. The app would pair with
a specific device and this way, the user can control the device’s volume, notifications, and other
features.

Our solution has multiple different aspects that cover all possibilities in our product. The
first aspect is a virtual prototype and Autodesk Inventor that displays the ideal virtual product.
Truth tables and a Multi-Sim have also been created in order to display the workings behind the
circuit of the model, which are then simplified into equations that can be used to program the
workings of the sensor. An mobile application on Android Studio was programmed in order to
display a user-friendly app that would go with the product in order to help the user customize its
experience.

Lastly, a website has been created in order to market our product. This includes many
pages that allow the user to learn more about the product, see some frequently asked questions,
and contact us with any questions they have themselves.

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 AUTODESK PROTOTYPE

Ideally, our prototype will look like the following. As shown above, the grey box is
representative of a car. The blue sensor will ideally be mounted upon the car’s dashboard, which
will put it in an ideal placement to sense the light. The sensor will then be able to sense the light
frequencies and shapes of the traffic signal and will produce an output to the driver. Not only
will this produce a voice activated order, but the order will also appear as a written text on the
screen of the sensor.

As mentioned previously, the sensor is not only connected to

the car’s audio system, but will also display a text version of
the voice command on the screen. Since the sensor is located
on the dashboard, this command will be visible to the driver
(especially in case of an audio malfunction). The sensor also
has three buttons: one to turn the sensor on and off, one to pair
the sensor to the audio system of the vehicle, and one to
increase or decrease the brightness of the screen.

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 TRUTH TABLE
Unsimplified

Inputs Outputs
Turning Unprotec Turning Yellow Green Red
left? ted turn? right? Light Light Light? Yield Go Stop
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 1 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
0 0 0 1 0 1
0 0 0 1 1 0
0 0 0 1 1 1
0 0 1 0 0 0
0 0 1 0 0 11 0 0
0 0 1 0 1 01 0 0
0 0 1 0 1 1
0 0 1 1 0 01 0 0
0 0 1 1 0 1
0 0 1 1 1 0
0 0 1 1 1 1
0 1 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 0 0 1
0 1 0 0 1 0
0 1 0 0 1 1
0 1 0 1 0 0
0 1 0 1 0 1
0 1 0 1 1 0
0 1 0 1 1 1
0 1 1 0 0 0
0 1 1 0 0 10 0 1

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0 1 1 0 1 01 0 0
0 1 1 0 1 1
0 1 1 1 0 01 0 0
0 1 1 1 0 1
0 1 1 1 1 0
0 1 1 1 1 1
1 0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0 10 0 1
1 0 0 0 1 00 1 0
1 0 0 0 1 1
1 0 0 1 0 01 0 0
1 0 0 1 0 1
1 0 0 1 1 0
1 0 0 1 1 1
1 0 1 0 0 0
1 0 1 0 0 1
1 0 1 0 1 0
1 0 1 0 1 1
1 0 1 1 0 0
1 0 1 1 0 1
1 0 1 1 1 0
1 0 1 1 1 1
1 1 0 0 0 0
1 1 0 0 0 10 0 1
1 1 0 0 1 01 0 0
1 1 0 0 1 1
1 1 0 1 0 01 0 0
1 1 0 1 0 1
1 1 0 1 1 0
1 1 0 1 1 1
1 1 1 0 0 0

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 1 1 1 0 0 1
1 1 1 0 1 0
1 1 1 0 1 1
1 1 1 1 0 0
1 1 1 1 0 1
1 1 1 1 1 0

1 1 1 1 1 1

Simplified

Inputs Outputs
Turning Unprotec Turning Yellow Green Red
left? ted turn? right? Light Light Light? Yield Go Stop
(Z) (U) (X) (B) (A) (R) (Y) (G) (S)
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1
0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0

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 EQUATIONS

All equations were simplified using the logic converter on Multisim.

Yield
Unsimplified
Y = Z'U'X'BA'R' + Z'U'XB'A'R + Z'U'XB'AR' + Z'U'XBA'R' + Z'UXB'AR' + Z'UXBA'R' +
ZU'X'BA'R' + ZUX'B'AR' + ZUX'BA'R'

Simplified
Y = U'X + UR' + B

Go
Unsimplified
G = Z'U'X'B'AR' + ZU'X'B'AR'

Simplified
G = U'X'A

Stop
Unsimplified
S = Z'U'X'B'A'R + Z'UXB'A'R + ZU'X'B'A'R + ZUX'B'A'R

Simplified
S = UR + X'R

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 MULTISIM

The screenshot below is of the Multisim. To create the multisim, a truth table was created
for each possible scenario Each input is controlled by a switch. The variables that are being
controlled by a switch are U, X, B, and A. Z is not included because the simplified equations do
not include Z, so that variable is not needed in generating the respective output. The switches are
then connected to 3 series of logic gates to build the simplified equations. The final output is
shown through the three probes. If the yellow probe is lit, the output is yield. If the green probe is
lit, the output is go. If the red probe is lit, the output is stop. At a given time only one probe will
be lit.

The three logic converts shown on the left side of the screenshot were used to generate the
equations and circuits for the multisim. These three circuits were then simplified and condensed
into the one final one shown in the screenshot.

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 MOBILE APPLICATION

EyeDrive comes with an accessible mobile application that allows the user to change preferences
and make the system their own. From this application, the user can pair the audio to its car,
change volume easily, and customize the orders it receives from the device.

The application begins with a simple sign-in

screen. This ensures the safety of the user as
each user has a unique username and
password.

After signing in, the user is taken to the

The bottom of the screen has a universal
menu that appears on each screen after sign
in. From here, the user can go to any of the
specified screens.
command screen. Over here, the user sees
four buttons of four different traffic signal
scenarios. If you click on the button, a
command replaces the button text. For
example, if you click on Right Turn Red, the
button text will change to “YIELD GO”. This
familiarizes the user with the commands it
will hear and see on the sensor screen.

If the user clicks on Audio Control, they will

be directed to this screen. Over here, they can
turn on the aux setting to plug in the sensor
directly. They can also change the volume of
their device using the slider.

If the user clicks on settings, they will be

directed to this screen. From here, they can
connect the audio system as well as a GPS.
They can also toggle on the notifications, and
can log out of the app completely, which will
take the user back to the sign in screen.

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 WEBSITE

To advertise our product, we created a website that displays our product details and
information. The website includes a home page, an about us page, a documentation page, a
contact us page, and a frequently asked questions page. Below, there are screenshots of a few
aspects of the website with captions. The website can be accessed at the following link -
https://eyedrive.weebly.com/​.

This is one part of the home page of the website. There is information about the problem we are
trying to address and a quick summary of our product details and information. The graphic on
the right of the information includes our product logo, a screenshot of our mobile app, a
screenshot of our Multisim (circuit) prototype, and a screenshot of our Inventor (3D modeling)
prototype.

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This screenshot shows a section of the home page on the website. This section is about the
creators and includes a professional picture of each team member. Below the images, there are
social icons that are linked to our respective platform profiles (instagram, linkedin, and email).
The icons can be clicked on by the user for quick access. The grey button on the left is for users
that may be interested in learning more about the creators. The button takes the user to the About
Us page.

This screenshot shows another section of the home page on the website. This section goes more
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in depth about the problem we are addressing and includes what our goal as creators of this
product is. The pictures on the right include a screenshot of one version of our Inventor (3D
modeling) product prototype.

This screenshot shows the frequently asked questions page of the website. The page includes 3
common questions that people may have in mind and gives a brief answer to anyone who may be
curious. The page also advises those who have further questions/concerns to access the “Contact
Us” page and use the form found there.

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 KEY CONTRIBUTORS

Both of us teammates are part of the Dublin High School Engineering Academy, but are
enrolled in two different classes.
Sasha Mittal is enrolled in Honors Digital Electronics, which teaches students the
workings of electrical engineering and explores the circuitry behind day to day applications.
Using the methods learned from this class, Sasha created the truth tables and derived the
equations, which is all used to program the product itself. From here, she was able to create a
Multisim, which serves as an online prototype for the workings of the circuit.
Using her marketing experience, Sasha also created a website in order to market
EyeDrive further. This website is user friendly and accessible to anyone online. It includes
further information on the product, frequently asked questions, and a means of contacting the
creators.
On the other hand, Rupali Sarathy is currently enrolled in AP Computer Science
Applications , which teaches students how to solve day to day problems using the language
JAVA. Using the methods learned from this class, Rupali was able to program a mobile
application using Android Studio. Android Studio was a program that they used in the class a
few times, and using the skills from here, she was able to create a user-friendly mobile
application with multiple screens to control the voice commands, audio control, and other
common settings.
Rupali was also previously enrolled in Introduction to Engineering and Design, which
taught students the concept of basic 3D Modeling using softwares such as AutoDesk Inventor.
Using this software, Rupali was able to create a virtual prototype of the model in order to better
represent the workings of EyeDrive. This included a prototype for the virtual sensor on the car’s
dashboard, but also an overall picture that represented a situation at an actual intersection with a
traffic signal.
Working together, Sasha and Rupali were able to combine their expertise in their
respective classes to successfully prototype EyeDrive. This includes aspects of digital circuitry
and electrical engineering, computer science, and 3D modeling. By splitting the project up into
these different aspects, Sasha and Rupali were able to deliver a product that covered all
fragments of this product.

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 REFERENCES

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www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving.

“Intersection Safety Issue Briefs.” ​Safety,​

safety.fhwa.dot.gov/intersection/other_topics/fhwasa10005/brief_2.cfm.

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AutoAccident.com,​ www.autoaccident.com/statistics-on-intersection-accidents.html.

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