Seyond, the high-performance image-grade LiDAR solutions provider has announced the launch of SIMPL-Tolling, a 3D LiDAR-based vehicle detection and classification solution for toll gantries. SIMPL-Tolling detects and classifies vehicles across all monitored lanes, supplies predictive trigger timing to the toll camera system and sends accurate transaction data directly to an operator’s Back Office System (BOS).
Toll revenue depends on every vehicle being detected and charged at the right class. A missed or misclassified vehicle is revenue an agency never collects. SIMPL-Tolling is designed to close that gap with precise 3D measurement that works day and night, in rain, glare and other challenging conditions.
Powered by Seyond’s image-grade LiDAR sensors and advanced perception software, SIMPL-Tolling captures precise three-dimensional vehicle data across toll lanes and classifies vehicles using the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) 13-class vehicle classification system and customer-defined classification schemes. The solution also measures attributes including vehicle length, width, height, axle count, speed, and lane position.
Under normal weather, installation and calibration conditions, SIMPL-Tolling is specified for 99.99% or greater vehicle detection accuracy and 99.5% or greater classification accuracy for axle-count-based and length-based schemes. It measures vehicle length, width and height to within ±10 cm, ±8 cm and ±5 cm respectively, and detects vehicles at speeds up to 200 mph.
As vehicles pass through the gantry, SIMPL-Tolling supplies predictive trigger timing to the toll cameras and generates transaction records containing a unique identifier, timestamp, lane information, vehicle classification, and dimensions. These records are then sent to the operator’s BOS for reconciliation, helping identify discrepancies between observed vehicle events and recorded transactions.
“Revenue assurance starts with knowing what is actually happening on the road,” said Austin Wilson, Head of North America, ITS at Seyond. “SIMPL-Tolling gives operators an independent view of vehicle activity and the transaction data associated with it. By comparing that information with their existing systems, operators can identify exceptions, investigate discrepancies, and build greater confidence in their tolling operations.”
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