Many of the advanced technologies and significant issues remain to be resolved before implementation. Inhibitors which could delay or preclude implementation might include unproven reliability, vehicle packaging issues and cost .vs. value as perceived by the customer.

Driver Alertness Monitoring

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What it is :

Driver Alterness Monitoring is desinged to detect when the driver's ability has become imparied, whether from inattention, drowsiness or intoxication. A simple system may sound an alarm. More complex systems could include warnings of impending collisions or that the vehicle is straying from the roadway.

How it works :

Two methods are proposed to monitor driver altertness. One uses infrared cameras that detect eye motions and compute trends that track driver vigilance. Another monitors driver performance in maintaining the vehicle in its lane, using cameras which detect lane markers.

Customer benefit :

Warns driver when not adequately alert.

Ford Status :

Next generation technology under development

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