Acronym · Automotive
BSD (Blind Spot Detection)
A function that monitors the adjacent lanes rearward and warns the driver, usually with a mirror-mounted indicator, when another road user occupies the area not visible in the mirrors.
Corner radar is the usual sensor.
- Also known as
- BSM, Blind spot monitoring, BSIS
- Type
- Acronym
- Domain
- Automotive, ADAS and autonomy
Notes
High-volume, low-cost and effectively a standard fitment, which makes it the main volume driver for short-range radar chips.
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