This emergency vehicle alert system allows ambulances to hijack car radios to better notify drivers. Designed by three KTH Royal Institute of Technology students in Sweden, the EVAM System interrupts FM radio for notification purposes. As cars have better sound proofing, it also makes sirens more difficult to hear on the road. However, as long as the radio is turned on, the system will work even if the driver is listening via bluetooth, CD or radio.
The EVAM System uses voice notifications to interrupt the car's audio and alert drivers of emergency vehicles approaching in the distance. A text message will also appear in the car's dashboard display. The emergency vehicle alert system also corresponds with the speed of traffic. Road tests will begin in the first half of this year in Stockholm.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Car Radio Hijacking for Emergency Alerts
- The EVAM system developed in Sweden uses voice notifications to alert drivers of emergency vehicles approaching in the distance by hijacking car radios.
- Voice Notifications for In-car Alerts
- The use of voice notifications in the EVAM system provides an opportunity for similar in-car alert systems to be developed for other purposes.
- Smart Ambulances with Communication Tech
- The use of communication technology in ambulances creates opportunities for other smart ambulance features to be developed.
Where This Applies
- Automotive Industry
- The EVAM system highlights an opportunity for the automotive industry to develop in-car alert systems using voice notifications.
- Emergency Services Industry
- The development of communication technology in ambulances provides opportunities for other smart ambulance features to be developed in the emergency services industry.
- Information Technology Industry
- The use of communication and voice notification technology in emergency alert systems provides opportunities for the information technology industry to develop similar systems for other industries and applications.
