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Driver Alertness Detection Research Using Capacitive Sensor Array

2001-01-3057

10/16/2001

Event
SAE 2002 World Congress & Exhibition
Authors
Philip W. Kithil Advanced Safety Concepts, Inc.
Roger D. Jones Complexica, Inc.
John McCuish Mesa Analytics & Computing, LLC
Abstract
Content
A driver alertness detection system utilizing overhead capacitive sensors has been developed. The overhead capacitive sensor array is used to track head position over time. Initial tests indicate capability of advance detection of over 80% of driver errors attributable to extreme fatigue.
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Topics
Vehicle drivers
Sensors and actuators
Fatigue
Research and development
Affiliated or Co-Author
Advanced Safety Concepts, Inc.
Complexica, Inc.
Mesa Analytics & Computing, LLC
Details
DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/2001-01-3057
Pages
5
Citation
Kithil, P., Jones, R., and McCuish, J., "Driver Alertness Detection Research Using Capacitive Sensor Array," SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-3057, 2001, https://doi.org/10.4271/2001-01-3057.
Additional Details
Publisher
SAE International
Published
Oct 16, 2001
Product Code
2001-01-3057
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English