I-VITAL

Smart Vital Signs and Accident Monitoring System for Motorcyclists Embedded in Helmets and Garments for eCall Adaptive Emergency Assistance and Health Analysis Monitoring

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'Reduction of fatalities in motorcycles accidents is still an unaccomplished task, accounting for 16% of the total number of road accident fatalities. Motorcycle is the only mode of transport for which the number of fatalities has increased over the last eight years. It is urgent to develop solutions to increase motorcycle riders’ safety and provide them to the market. The main goal of the project is “to enhance eCall with vital signs data of the riders and overcome the limitations of existing motorcycle eCall systems”. Vital signs information after an accident can be used by medical services in order to prepare an adequate emergency response. With i-VITAL, we will create a novel vital sign monitoring and accident detection system to be seamlessly integrated into helmets and garments. Moreover, since the helmet and garment will be with the rider at all times, the accident information it can provide (location and severity) is much more accurate that the systems attached to motorbikes. Besides, the rider will always be able to talk with the emergency services thanks to integrated headphones for audio calls, even though the motorcycle may fall away after the accident. Safety systems should be highly reliable at all times, so i-VITAL will develop and integrate energy harvesting capabilities in order to maximize the on time of the system. i-VITAL will also develop techniques that continuously analyse vital data in real-time and warn the rider in order to prevent possible accidents or health hazards.'

Descrizione progetto (Article)

Thanks to EU funding, the http://www.i-vital.eu/ (I-VITAL) project will contribute to motorcycle safety by designing sensors to be easily fitted onto helmets and clothing.

The electronic safety system works by monitoring vital signs and providing more reliable information to emergency personnel on the location of an accident and the condition of the motorcyclist. Integrated headsets will enable emergency calls.

I-VITAL's system continuously analyses important data in real time. It alerts the motorcyclist when normal physical conditions or limits have been surpassed in order to minimise health risks and avert potential accidents.

Receiving accurate information from the accident site and on the status of the motorcyclist before deploying emergency services will improve emergency preparedness and response.

The project has defined system specifications and architecture. It carried out studies on motorcyclist assistance, activity tracking applications and automatic call generation devices compliant with eCall. This is a call system that speeds up emergency assistance services for motorists involved in an accident anywhere in the EU.

Input for the study was collected from novice and experienced motorcyclists, as well as medical specialists. Findings led to requirements and use cases for the system.

Impact and motion detection devices were tested to develop the final sensors, and a module was designed that collects data on the motorcyclist's vital signs. Embedded sensors were then tested on the clothing and helmets, resulting in a prototype signal processing and communication unit. A helmet device that uses solar power and wind energy was also defined.

I-VITAL is introducing cutting-edge solutions that will curb motorcycle accidents, making Europe's roads safer for all.