Of all the causes of automobile accidents, crashes that occur due to blind spots stand out as having significant potential to be remedied through technology. The need for a solution is apparent, with over 840,000 blind spot-related accidents — which lead to 300 deaths — occurring each year in the United States alone. While the area of a blind spot varies depending on the type of vehicle, all vehicles have blind spots. These areas to the sides of a car that cannot be seen in the rearview mirror or side mirrors present a risk not only to the driver, but also to nearby motorists and pedestrians.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.edgeimpulse.com/blog/watch-your-cars-blind-spots-with-a-low-cost-tinyml-system