Your Car Will Soon Sense If You're Tired Or Not Paying Attention 178
cartechboy writes "Distracted driving is a large issue, and it's getting worse as we become more entangled with our technology. To help combat this growing problem Volvo is showing off new technology that allows the car to sense when a driver is tired or not paying attention. The system bathes the driver in infrared light that can pick up the driver's position and eye movements. If the driver becomes inattentive or begins to drift off to sleep, it will alert you. Besides the safety aspect of this system, it will also be able to recognize the person sitting behind the wheel, allowing the car to tailor itself to that person's stored preferences. Further, it will be able to adjust the vehicle's exterior lighting in the direction the driver is looking based on the detected eye movement. Volvo's quick to note the system can't photograph the driver. People, the future is coming, and your vehicle is going to be watching you."
Re:In Soviet Russia (Score:4, Funny)
You will be watching your car watching YOU!
What I want to see (Score:2, Funny)
Car senses driver texting.
disengages seat-belt lock, quick slam on the brakes and release, bouncing their face off the steering wheel.
Dash shows message "Put down the fucking phone and drive, asshole."