The future of drivers doesn’t look very rock & roll.

Sweden Volvo wants to introduce a new safety system able to detect any sign of drowsiness in truck drivers.
The system was fitted to Volvo’s experimental Safety Truck .

Developed by SeeingMachines, Facelab system relies on a camera fitted inside the truck’s cab that scans the driver’s retina and monitors head movement. By counting the number of blinks per minute as well as the distance between eye lids, it can automatically detect signs of fatigue in the truck driver. When the driver starts to nod off, a warning message appears on the driver’s console, the seat vibrates and small white strobe lights flash away.

The device is also able to detect lapses in concentration. So if the driver stared straight ahead for too long, it would trigger an alarm.

The system will eventually be able to detect if the truck is approaching another vehicle too fast or wandering across the road rather than staying in lane.

Via The Inquirer.

See also: Back seat robot.