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A number of automakers have now accepted that drowsy driving is the next major challenge facing American drivers. Many of them have now begun investing in technologies, designed to detect when a motorist is too tired to be driving.
Nissan recently announced an exciting new technology that it says will help reduce the risk of drowsy driving accidents, by detecting fatigue or drowsiness in a motorist. According to statistics by the AAA, close to 40 percent of drivers have reported falling asleep at the wheel at some point, while 11%, reported dozing off while driving over the past year alone. In the United States, drowsy drivers are responsible for as many as 300,000 accidents, and more than 6,400 fatalities every year.
Several automakers are experimenting with technologies that are aimed at identifying signs of drowsiness in a motorist, and warning him when he is in danger of dozing off. Most of these technologies are not very sophisticated however, and focus on warning a motorist, depending on the amount of time that he has been driving at a stretch.
Now, Nissan has announced the introduction of a new drowsy driving detection system on its new models. This system is designed to analyze driving behavior, and look for signs of drowsiness in a motorist. When the system detects that the driver is in danger of dozing off, it flashes a little coffee mug symbol in the center of the instrument panel along with an audible warning.
The system detects drowsiness by monitoring steering input patterns of the driver using sensors, and comparing these to patterns of subsequent driving. When it finds behaviors that are typical of a drowsy motorist, it immediately delivers a visible and audible alert.
If you were injured in a drowsy driving accident, speak to a Las Vegas car accident lawyer for help filing a claim.
