An Automatic Overloaded Vehicle Monitoring and Prevention System using IoT

Vehicle overloading is one of the main problem which challenging many developing countries across the world. The proposed system is designed to prevent overloading on trucks automatically which successively ensures the longevity of the trucks and helps establish a safer road condition. The designed system monitors the load on the truck in real time and allow the truck to move only if the weight regulations are met. The load cell is placed on the chassis and below the trailer and is calibrated such that it continuously measures the amount of load that has been loaded onto the truck. Once the weight exceeds the permitted weight limit, the proposed mechanism seizes the battery and does not allow the user (truck driver) to start the engine. A Gyro sensor is also included to turn off the mechanism in case the truck is moving at an inclination, wherein the load might be unequally distributed. The proposed system is simple to design and implement, which is better than the current technology of Weigh Bridges used by the government to regulate excess weight on trucks, which requires a lot of infrastructure capital and resources.