ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND SOLAR INTEGRATION
Keywords:
Electric Vehicle, Driver Assistance System, MDVR, GPS Tracking, Solar Integration, Smart TransportationAbstract
The rapid growth in transportation systems has resulted in serious challenges such as environmental pollution, excessive fuel consumption, traffic congestion, and increasing road accidents. Conventional fuel-based vehicles contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation, creating a strong need for sustainable and energy-efficient transportation solutions. Electric Vehicles (EVs) have emerged as an effective alternative due to their low emissions, reduced operational cost, and improved energy efficiency. However, most low-cost electric vehicles still lack advanced safety, monitoring, and communication systems because of the high cost and complexity of modern intelligent vehicle technologies.
This paper presents the design and development of a low-cost Electric Vehicle integrated with a Driver Assistance System (DAS) and solar charging support. The proposed system combines electric mobility, driver monitoring, real-time vehicle tracking, video surveillance, wireless communication, and renewable energy integration into a single compact platform. The developed prototype consists of a fabricated chassis, DC motor, chain drive transmission mechanism, steering system, braking system, suspension system, and four 12V lithium batteries.
The Driver Assistance System includes ADAS and DMS cameras, Mobile Digital Video Recorder (MDVR), GPS tracking module, buzzer alert system, monitor display, and 4G/WiFi communication modules. The ADAS camera monitors road conditions, while the DMS camera continuously monitors driver behaviour to improve vehicle safety and driver awareness. The MDVR records and stores video footage captured from the cameras, and the GPS module enables accurate real-time vehicle tracking. A photovoltaic solar panel integrated with a charge controller provides auxiliary battery charging support and improves overall energy efficiency.
The developed prototype was experimentally tested under different operating conditions to evaluate vehicle movement, steering performance, braking efficiency, monitoring capability, GPS tracking accuracy, communication performance, alert generation, and solar charging functionality. Experimental results confirmed reliable coordination between mechanical, electrical, and electronic subsystems.
The proposed system provides a cost-effective, scalable, and practical smart transportation solution suitable for fleet management, public transportation, logistics monitoring, educational research, and intelligent vehicle applications. The project demonstrates the feasibility of integrating affordable driver assistance, monitoring, and renewable energy technologies into small-scale electric vehicles, thereby contributing toward safer, smarter, and more sustainable transportation systems.
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