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Volvo Cars: Driver Alert Control [23] In 2007, Volvo Cars launched the world's first Driver Drowsiness Detection system, Driver Alert Control. The system monitors the car's movements and assesses whether the vehicle is being driven in a controlled or uncontrolled way. If the system detects a high risk of the driver being drowsy, the driver is ...
The basic system uses door logic. [2] If a rear door is opened and closed and the vehicle is turned on, a dashboard alert will activate when the vehicle is then turned off and the driver begins to exit the vehicle. [3] An enhanced system, called Ultrasonic Rear Occupant Alert, also uses ultrasonic sensors. [2]
The Driver Monitoring System (DMS), also known as driver attention monitor, is a vehicle safety system to assess the driver's alertness and warn the driver if needed and eventually apply the brakes. It was first introduced by Toyota in 2006 for its and Lexus' latest models. It was first offered in Japan on the GS 450h. The system's functions co ...
Recalls for week of May 5-12: Mercedes issues 'do not drive' order for nearly 300,000 SUVs; Hyundai announces problem with Accent steering columns.
This system was first introduced on the 2001 Volvo SCC concept car, then placed into production on the 2003 Volvo XC90 SUV and produced a visible alert when a car entered the blind spot while a driver was switching lanes, using cameras and radar sensors mounted on the door mirror housings to check the blind spot area for an impending collision ...
“Check your travel direction! If you are in the wrong way, stop at the nearest shoulder.” If the test vehicle had been going the wrong way, the system would also alert other drivers within six ...
The electric immobiliser/alarm system was invented by St. George Evans and Edward Birkenbuel and patented in 1919. [2] They developed a 3x3 grid of double-contact switches on a panel mounted inside the car so when the ignition switch was activated, current from the battery (or magneto) went to the spark plugs allowing the engine to start, or immobilizing the vehicle and sounding the horn. [3]
“CCTV captured the assault, but officers did not check the footage or speak to witnesses,” the statement said. “An assessment conducted at the scene graded the risk to Lucy as 'standard.'"