Author(s)

Zhuoqiong Yang ¹, Weiwei Ren ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ College of Design and Art, Hunan Institute of Technology, Hengyang, Hunan, China

Corresponding Author

Zhuoqiong Yang

ABSTRACT

With the increasing frequency of car flooding accidents caused by climate change and inadequate urban drainage systems, this paper designs an automotive anti-flooding device and develops an interactive prototype using Arduino open-source hardware. Targeting users in flood-prone areas, low-lying roads, and underground parking lots, the design proposes a core structure of four foldable airbags, with an orange and black color scheme to enhance visibility and practicality. The prototype, built with an Arduino UNO development board, integrates a water level sensor and a servo module to monitor water levels in real-time and trigger an inflation mechanism. When the water level exceeds a 3 cm threshold, the device activates inflation within 0.5 seconds, effectively isolating the vehicle from water intrusion. Usability evaluations conducted through user interviews with 15 target users showed high recognition of the device's functionality and design, though improvements in installation and inflation efficiency are needed. This study provides a new approach to low-cost, high-response automotive anti-flooding technology, with future plans to test adaptability in complex environments and explore commercialization paths to enhance vehicle safety in waterlogged conditions. 

KEYWORDS

Automotive anti-flooding, Arduino open-source hardware, Water level sensor, Servo control, Inflatable airbag

CITE THIS PAPER

Zhuoqiong Yang, Weiwei Ren, Design of Automotive Anti-flooding Device Based on Arduino Open-source Hardware. Industrial Engineering and Innovation Management (2025) Vol. 8: 58-67. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/ieim.2025.080108.

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