Saab’s New Fatigue-Fighting Technology
This modern world already offers a lot of anxiety-inducing things that cause harm to the lives of people, and to hear about a technology that would somehow lessen the consequences brought by a stressed body and mind is something that any person would be very thankful of these days.
The new technology of Saab is certainly one of the greatest innovations that would keep any modern-day driver away from the risks put forth by too much pressure. Finally, a system that will minimize the negative outcomes that stress can bring has been invented. To add up to the efficiency brought by Saab OEM parts, a fatigue warning system is to be installed in future Saab automobiles.
The Swedish automotive company, in cooperation with Sweden’s Linkoping University, has already started a test drive of a Saab vehicle with a fatigue warning system, which will last for eight months.
The main function of the Saab fatigue warning system is to monitor the movements of the driver’s head and eyes. The system is equipped with two infra-red cameras located at the dashboard and at the bottom of the windscreen post. By tracking down the head movements of the driver, the fatigue warning system is able to determine whether or not the driver’s attention is on the road.
Once the fatigue warning system detects that the attention of the driver is drifting, it will display a text message on the dashboard, warning the driver of his loss of focus. Aside from a text message display, the system can also make use of vibrating seat cushions to remind the driver to focus on the road ahead. Moreover, the system can send out a voice message “You are dangerously tired - stop as soon as it is safe to do so!” if the state of the driver’s attention is getting worse.
With this new Saab technology, the safety of drivers can be upheld despite the many distractions that may enter their minds while driving. The innovative features such as text display, vibrating seats, and voice message is certainly a big help in redirecting the wandering focus of any motorist.
Source: channel4.com
