HARKEN system monitors drivers' fatigue levels via their seat

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It was just last week that we heard about how researchers from Nottingham Trent University are looking at embedding heart rate sensors in car seats, to detect when drivers are nodding off. Well, it turns out that they're not the only ones. A consortium of European companies and institutes is developing a similar system known as HARKEN, which uses seat-located sensors to monitor both the driver's heart rate and their rate of respiration. .. Continue Reading HARKEN system monitors drivers' fatigue levels via their seat

Section: Automotive

Tags: Accidents, Driving, Safety, Sleep

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