In a remarkable crossover between motorsports and public safety, technology developed by Pratt Miller Motorsports, home to Corvette Racing, is being adapted to help safeguard first responders. At CES 2025, Oshkosh, a leading manufacturer of industrial trucks, revealed how they're leveraging this racing-derived technology to prevent tragic accidents involving emergency vehicles. The application of Corvette Racing's sophisticated monitoring systems could become a vital tool for first responder safety.
Protecting Those Who Protect Us
While first responders are tasked with saving lives, they often face dangers themselves. Between 2019 and 2023, 251 first responders were tragically killed in vehicle accidents. Oshkosh developed the Collision Avoidance Mitigation System (CAMS) to tackle this issue, utilizing technology originally created by Pratt Miller Motorsports for Corvette Racing.
Motorsports-Inspired Safety on Public Roads
The system uses rear-facing cameras and radar to monitor vehicles approaching from behind. This technology provides drivers with crucial data about vehicle speed, trajectory, and positioning on the racetrack. The same technology has now been repurposed to enhance the safety of emergency vehicles at accident scenes.
CAMS: A New Tool for First Responder Protection
CAMS includes one or two camera and radar units per vehicle, working independently from the vehicle's other sensors. Artificial intelligence allows the system to analyze potential threats and issue warnings via lights, sounds, and even haptic feedback through wearables—particularly useful in noisy environments. Expected to be available in 2026, the system is scalable for various emergency vehicles, including snowplows, tow trucks, and fire trucks.
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