Too Close! Vehicle distance measure device when driving side by side

License: Apache License, Version 2.0 Arduino

Thanks for the source code and project information provided by @Laurie.

Story

Development material

System configuration

Connect the ToF sensor and M5Core2 to measure the distance between the car and bicycle.
Save distance data to server.
Attach a camera to the handle and record a video.
Overlay the data onto the video using a Python program.
Connect ToF sensor and M5 Core2 to measure distance.
Save the distance measurements to a server
Take a video from the bicycle handlebars
Add an overlay of the data on the video

Background

I created this work because sometimes when I ride my bicycle, I feel unsafe because a car is too close.

I wanted to create a prototype in a short time using M5Stack.

I originally planned to save the data to an SD card, but for some reason that didn't work, so I decided to transfer the data to a server.

I think it will be useful in the future for people involved in urban planning and transportation.

If I were to make an improved product, I would like to attach it to the back of a bicycle and point the sensor diagonally to measure the distance and speed of a car coming from behind.

I made this project because sometimes drivers get way too close when I'm cycling.

I also wanted to try using the M5 Stack to make a prototype in short period of time.

I started off saving the data to an SD card but for some reason I couldn't get it to work well, so I ended up sending it to a server via a wifi hotspot.

I think this could be very useful for people working in transportation and town planning.

If I were to develop this idea further I would like to add a sensor to the back of the bicycle pointing diagonally to the rear to give the rider a warning about cars that are about to pass very close.