Traffic sign recognition

A traffic sign recognition is one type of driver assistance system, the one mounted with the aid of generally in the region of the inner rear-view mirror of a car, forward directed video camera, and to identify using methods of image recognition traffic signs on the road on which the vehicle road and a display instrument, or a Head -Up Display can display in the vehicle. Also a link with intelligent speed adaptation for the automatic control of the vehicle speed is possible.

The first generation of traffic sign recognition system could only recognize speed limits, the second generation in addition also on overtaking. In addition, legal speed limits may be reviewed only in certain cases such as rain or only at certain times.

Technically, the system is closely connected with lane departure, since the same camera and the same methods are used for object recognition.