Accurate classification of eye state is a prerequisite for preventing automobile accidents due to driver drowsiness. Previous methods of classification, based on features extracted for a single eye, are vulnerable to eye localization errors and visual obstructions, and most use a fixed threshold for classification, irrespective of variations in the driver’s eye shape and texture. To address the...

UNLABELLED This study was aimed to assess, using vignettes, the impact of a hypothetical 'designated driver' (DD) initiative on level of intended alcohol consumption. A secondary aim was to assess whether using any form of transport where someone else drove was associated with level of intended consumption. A total of 390 individual sports club members from 72 clubs in New South Wales, Australi...

To improve the safety and comfort of a human-machine system, the machine needs to ‘know,’ in a real time manner, the human operator in the system. The machine’s assistance to the human can be fine tuned if the machine is able to sense the human’s state and intent. Related to this point, this paper discusses issues of human trust in automation, automation surprises, responsibility and authority....

In recent years due to improvements of technology within automobile industry, design process of advanced driver assistance systems for collision avoidance and traffic management has been investigated in both academics and industrial levels. Detection of traffic signs is an effective method to reach the mentioned aims. In this paper a new intelligent driver assistance system based on traffic...

Fisheye cameras are finding an increasing number of applications in automobile imaging systems due to their ultra-wide-angle properties and cost-effectiveness. One such application renders a display of the 360° scene around the vehicle, which is achieved by stitching together multiple images that are captured by an array of fisheye cameras. This provides a complete panoramic view of the vehicle...

The development of an advanced safety vehicle (ASV) has primary importance for automobile manufactures and customers. The safety measures of modern vehicles involve active and passive safety. Active safety devices provide the driver with warning signals or aaect the vehicle's motion in order to prevent an accident. Passive safety devices help to avoid injuires and post-collision hazards if an a...

To design and develop a comfortable driver’s seat, cheaper in cost and adds value to the customer is an important issue in an automotive industry. It is tough to design such a driver car seat. However, taking account all these things many researchers have put effort to design and developed a driver car seat considering various aspects (e.g. Biomechanical, materials, vibration absorption, safety...

Driving is a complex process that places considerable demands on cognitive and physical functions. Many complications of diabetes can potentially impair driving performance, including those affecting vision, cognition and peripheral neural function. Hypoglycemia is a common side-effect of insulin and sulfonylurea therapy, impairing many cognitive domains necessary for safe driving performance. ...

Over the past five years, there has been considerable growth and established value in the practice of modeling automotive software requirements. Much of this growth has been centered on requirements of software associated with the established functional areas of an automobile, such as those associated with powertrain, chassis, body, safety and infotainment. This paper makes a case for modeling ...