ROAD ALERT AND DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

Abstract

An alerting system and method comprising at least one alert signal having one or more sensors (e.g., a LiDAR sensor). The alert signal further includes a processor operable to poll the LiDAR sensor for a predefined number of beta readings in response to receiving an initial LiDAR sensor reading indicating that a vehicle is within a predefined distance of the alert signal. The processor is further operable to calculate an average distance and average speed for the vehicle in response to receiving the predefined number of beta readings when the vehicle is within the predefined distance from the alert signal.The processor is also operable to activate an audible alert and a visual alert when the average distance is below a distance threshold and the average speed exceeds a speed threshold in response to the calculation of the average distance and average speed.