| dc.description.abstract | The load capacity of a PSV vehicle is normally determined by tare weight
and not the available cargo space as stated in section 56 of the Traffic act Cap 403,
Kenya. Unfortunately, law enforcers on Kenyan roads only check the number of
passengers in a PSV vehicle. This can be misconstrued to deem the PSV vehicle as
compliant, while in real sense the actual tare weight is above its capacity. There are
numerous instances where PSV vehicles are overloaded, and this has a direct
contribution to increased road carnage. This study examined the implementation of
an integrated microcontroller-based technology to observe and monitor tare weight
in the PSV industry and introduced solutions that might resolve the misconception of
overloading, while enhancing safety within the industry. This study provides the
design of an integrated model for prevention of PSV overloading using a smart
microcontroller. The resulting design was tested using Arduino microcontroller
environment for purposes of validating applicability and feasibility. The study uses a
proof of concept (POC) methodology and contributes to the body of knowledge in
automated and integrated micro-controller-based safety monitoring industry. | en_US |
