Active seat belt system

TLDR: A CAN-based seat belt monitoring system that uses microcontrollers to judge the status of the seat belt and performs speed governing action accordingly and the potential impact of adopting this system is elucidated.

Abstract: According to the WHO Global status report on road safety 2015, seat belts have a great impact in increasing safety of passengers; both in terms of injuries and fatalities. Although seat belts have been proven effective in saving lives, they are largely ignored by many drivers. Seat belts are often seen as an inconvenience and are under-utilized. With this background, and the motivation to encourage the use of seat belts, the following research paper describes a CAN-based seat belt monitoring system. The paper firstly discusses the need for such a system. Following that, the system's functionality is described. The system uses microcontrollers to judge the status of the seat belt and performs speed governing action accordingly. Then, the paper elucidates on the potential impact of adopting this system. The paper closes with a short discussion of the further additions and improvements that can be made to the system.