Marion Hanson
Marketing Executive
Tiredness is one of the nation’s leading causes of road accidents, but new research is being carried out to help improve fleet safety and warn drivers when fatigue could cause them to become a danger behind the wheel.
SEAT is working in partnership with Eyesight Technologies to develop a new AI detection system that could help to make the roads safer for everyone in the years to come.
Learn how you can boost fleet safety with Motia by clicking here.
Stefan Ilijevic, head of product innovation at SEAT, commented: “In total, more than 90% of the road accidents in Europe are caused by human factors. The main reasons include distraction and tiredness, excessive speed, alcohol and drugs.
“At SEAT, we are working on solutions to prevent negligence behind the steering wheel and significantly reduce road accidents.
“We partner with some of the world’s brightest companies on important technology to save lives, since our long-term vision is a world with zero accidents.”
As part of this commitment, SEAT’s Xplora design team is working on a new algorithm that can identify an individual’s level of wakefulness by analysing eye openness, angle of vision, blink rate and head position. If it detects unacceptable levels of fatigue in the driver, the system automatically triggers an alert.
In future, the developers also hope to add other functionality to the system as well, such as detecting nearby pedestrians and assessing whether or not the driver has seen them.
When you’re suffering from fatigue, this can have a significant impact on your ability to drive safely. Drowsiness at the wheel should be taken seriously, as it can lead to serious accidents that not only injure the vehicle’s occupants, but also other innocent road users and pedestrians.
Follow these steps to boost fleet safety:
Jenny Smith, general manager for Motia Telematics, added: “Tiredness kills, it’s as simple as that. All drivers should know the dangers of fatigue and they should be taking the necessary precautions to remain alert at all times.
“Developing new systems that can warn the driver if they are too tired to continue is a positive step towards enhancing road safety.”
Your business can benefit from affordable telematics with no hidden startup fees or long-term commitments.
Discover how Motia can help improve driver safety today by getting in touch with a member of the team:
.png)
Providing Fleet Solutions to optimise operations, cut costs, and keep your business moving.
.png)
.png)
.png)
.jpg)
.jpg)
