The Japanese made a device that wakes up a sleeping driver

Japanese scientists have developed a sensor that warns the driver that he is overtired, and this device will reach the market in a couple of years.
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Ažurirano: 05.12.2013. 11:21h
The Japanese made a sensor against sleep behind the wheel
Japanese scientists have developed a sensor that warns the driver that he is overtired, and this device will reach the market in a couple of years.
A moment of sleep behind the wheel can have fatal consequences, so Japanese engineers have tackled this problem.
The company Fujitsu Laboratories has developed a sensor that detects when the driver goes from wakefulness to sleep, and wakes him up.
Tests were conducted on about 100 people in the simulator, and the results are promising, said a company spokesperson.
The device that alerts the driver consists of a small sensor that attaches to the earlobe. It detects extreme levels of fatigue by measuring heart rate.
The device will initially be intended for truck, bus and taxi drivers, and it is expected to be on the market in two to three years.
The fact that driver fatigue is a really big problem is also shown by a study by the German ADAC auto club. Every fourth traffic accident is caused by the driver falling asleep at the wheel, and the same cause occurs in 16 percent of truck accidents.
Here are some recommendations on how to avoid this risk and protect yourself and other road users.
Get a good night's sleep the night before your trip, and avoid consuming alcohol and drugs before and during the drive.
If you are traveling in the afternoon, avoid driving after lunch. Take short breaks every few hours.

A moment of sleep behind the wheel can have fatal consequences, so Japanese engineers have tackled this problem.

Fujitsu Laboratories has developed a sensor that detects when the driver is so tired that he falls asleep, and wakes him up.

Tests were conducted on about 100 people in the simulator, and the results are promising, said a company spokesperson.

The device that alerts the driver consists of a small sensor that attaches to the earlobe. It detects extreme levels of fatigue by measuring heart rate.

The device will initially be intended for truck, bus and taxi drivers, and it is expected to be on the market in two to three years.

The fact that driver fatigue is a really big problem is also shown by a study by the German ADAC auto club. Every fourth traffic accident is caused by the driver falling asleep at the wheel, and the same cause occurs in 16 percent of truck accidents.

Here are some recommendations on how to avoid this risk and protect yourself and other road users.

Get a good night's sleep the night before your trip, and avoid consuming alcohol and drugs before and during the drive.

If you are traveling in the afternoon, avoid driving after lunch. Take short breaks every few hours.

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