A few years ago, having a car stop itself if it felt it was going to hit an object was considered to be science fiction. Now you have Volvo’s that have the City Safety system that does just that. Here’s another innovation that Volvo is working on that’s going to be just as groundbreaking. A car that gets to know the driver. And as a result, it helps them to driver safer.
Volvo has come up with a system that places a sensor on the dashboard to monitor aspects such as in which direction the driver is looking, how open their eyes are, as well as their head position and angle, it is possible to develop precise safety systems that detect the driver’s state and are able to adjust the car accordingly. This also means that the car will ensure that it does not stray out of the lane or get too close to the car in front when the driver is not paying attention, as well as being able to wake a driver who is falling asleep. This would enhance safety systems that you already find in cars such as Volvo’s Lane Keeping Aid, Collision warning with full auto brake and Adaptive Cruise Control with Queue Assist.
The technology is based on a sensor mounted on the dashboard in front of the driver. Small LEDs illuminate the driver with infrared light, which is then monitored by the sensor. Infrared light is just outside the wavelengths that the human eye can see, which means that the person behind the wheel doesn’t notice it at all. Driver sensors are also opening up other possibilities. By monitoring eye movements, the car would be able to adjust both interior and exterior lighting to follow the direction in which the driver is looking. The car would also be able to adjust seat settings, for instance, simply by recognizing the person sitting behind the wheel.
Sounds like science fiction? It isn’t. Volvo is aiming to have this in cars soon. In fact, the technology is already installed in test vehicles. Volvo Cars is also conducting research together with partners including Chalmers University of Technology and Volvo AB to identify effective methods for detecting tiredness and inattention. When this technology appears in cars, all drivers will be safer as a result.
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Volvo Is Researching The Use Of Sensors To Create Cars That Know Their Drivers
A few years ago, having a car stop itself if it felt it was going to hit an object was considered to be science fiction. Now you have Volvo’s that have the City Safety system that does just that. Here’s another innovation that Volvo is working on that’s going to be just as groundbreaking. A car that gets to know the driver. And as a result, it helps them to driver safer.
Volvo has come up with a system that places a sensor on the dashboard to monitor aspects such as in which direction the driver is looking, how open their eyes are, as well as their head position and angle, it is possible to develop precise safety systems that detect the driver’s state and are able to adjust the car accordingly. This also means that the car will ensure that it does not stray out of the lane or get too close to the car in front when the driver is not paying attention, as well as being able to wake a driver who is falling asleep. This would enhance safety systems that you already find in cars such as Volvo’s Lane Keeping Aid, Collision warning with full auto brake and Adaptive Cruise Control with Queue Assist.
The technology is based on a sensor mounted on the dashboard in front of the driver. Small LEDs illuminate the driver with infrared light, which is then monitored by the sensor. Infrared light is just outside the wavelengths that the human eye can see, which means that the person behind the wheel doesn’t notice it at all. Driver sensors are also opening up other possibilities. By monitoring eye movements, the car would be able to adjust both interior and exterior lighting to follow the direction in which the driver is looking. The car would also be able to adjust seat settings, for instance, simply by recognizing the person sitting behind the wheel.
Sounds like science fiction? It isn’t. Volvo is aiming to have this in cars soon. In fact, the technology is already installed in test vehicles. Volvo Cars is also conducting research together with partners including Chalmers University of Technology and Volvo AB to identify effective methods for detecting tiredness and inattention. When this technology appears in cars, all drivers will be safer as a result.
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