Cooperation of a system of omnidirectional vision and a rangefinder laser for the detection of vehicles on the highway

In this article we propose a multi-sensor solution allowing vehicles in a motorway environment to be detected. The step which we propose contributes to the improvement of the road safety by integration of safety devices within the vehicle. We take a system of original perception as support, composed of a sensor of omnidirectional vision and of a rangefinder laser. On one hand we show the results obtained for each sensor in terms of vehicles recognition and on the other hand the interest to associate these two systems of processing of data for a reliable and effective management of the alarm to be activated.