DMS—driver (and occupant) monitoring systems—are a hot topic in the industry, and at DVN Interior we continually report on innovations and developments relevant to these systems. Upcoming regulations and NCAP protocols are driving progress in the field, and a variety of systems can already be found in production vehicles.
This week’s in-depth article brings you our interview with Optalert CTO Simon Block. His is an Australia-based company founded by sleep expert Dr. Murray Johns, who invented a personal safety device for transport workers to detect and prevent drowsy driving.
Optalert has more than 20 years’ expertise in drowsiness, developed primally in their work for the mining industry, wherein the equipment and vehicles; the payloads; the operator cognitive loads, and the consequences of an accident caused by drowsiness are all enormous. That’s the demanding environment in which Optalert has grown their know-how.
Driving safety, HMI and cognitive (over) load is a topic we will address at our DVN Interior Think Tank seminar in Köln at the end of the month, on 28-29 November. (see leaflet) If you haven’t yet registered, just drop us an email. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
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