DUI Defender

Saab is currently developing technology to help drowsy drivers be more self aware and hopefully pull over and sleep. The technology observes and evaluates drivers facial expressions, if it determines that the driver is drowsy the car will alert the driver as to the fact that the car thinks the driver is drowsy. Volvo is developing a technology that evaluates the driver’s ability to maintain lanes, if the car determines that the driver is unable to maintain the lane it will warn the driver.

The technology is being developed as a response to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics relating to the fact that drowsy drivers contributed to 22 to 24 percent of all accidents and near accidents. Interestingly, this technology is also being prepared to fight drunk driving. Perhaps seeing that society might not willingly accept technology that makes a decision about sobriety, maybe the society would be more willing to accept it if it prevents drowsy driving.

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