Technology

In-car monitoring systems help keep drivers alert

Volvo’s Driver Alert Control monitor uses data from a forward-facing camera to determine if the driver is tired. If so, a coffee cup and a message appear.
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By:
Tony Lewin
October 06, 2008 05:00 AM
Signs of trouble

Driver monitor systems look for

• Minor steering errors followed by larger corrections

• Lack of response to other vehicles

• Changes in eye movement

Drivers who are inattentive, tired or asleep at the wheel cause a quarter of all serious road accidents, according to Mercedes-Benz research.

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