Sentences with phrase «drowsy drivers»

There is no doubt most active safety systems, such as active collision avoidance systems, blind - spot warning systems and drowsy driver alert systems, work and work well.

Basic safety is taken care of by forward collision warning, drowsy driver warning and crosswind assistance.

People just aren't getting enough sleep, leading to consequences like literally thousands of traffic fatalities a year caused by drowsy drivers.

Available driver assistance technologies include drowsy driver monitoring, automatic emergency braking, lane keeping aid, and surround - view camera systems

The run - off - road protection package uses five levels of drowsy driver detection to suggest it's time for a brake plus lane keep assist, in order to forcefully steer the car back onto the road if possible.

Buyers opting for the Advanced Pre-Collision package will also get a driver attention monitor which can detect drowsy drivers, an adaptive cruise control with pre-collision system and a lane keep assist system to keep drivers in their lane.

Observing the driver's steering behavior has proved to be a particularly strong indicator: several years of practical research by Mercedes - Benz have shown that drowsy drivers make minor steering errors which they often correct very rapidly in a characteristic way.

More sleep centers accommodate more people getting treatment and hopefully those who solve their sleep issues will drop out of the ranks of drowsy drivers and make the roads safer for all.

Other top causes of California car accidents include drowsy drivers, speeding, aggressive driving and those on the road with poor driving records and suspended or revoked licenses.

Panasonic's system can predict and react to how drowsy a driver is and keep them comfortably awake without them even realizing the environment around them is changing.

U.S. statistics reveal drowsy drivers are five times more likely to be involved in an accident, or a near - crash incident, than alert drivers.

Drowsy drivers take a heavy toll on the nation's highways.

Blink amplitude — how much the eyelid opens after a blink — and blink velocity, which is slower in drowsy drivers, are analyzed and given a weighted score, which is then displayed on the driver's dashboard.

The B - Class also comes with Attention Assist that detects tired and drowsy drivers based on steering wheel movements, and then proceeds to «wake» the driver up.

When the system determines that a potentially drowsy driver is at the wheel, it suggests taking a break via an audible tone and a notification in the instrument cluster.1

The Platinum (top) trim line will offer drowsy driver detection, a segment first.

This system is intended to bring drowsy drivers to attention, or just alert drivers if there's anything generally abnormal about their current driving.

Drowsy drivers contribute to one out of every six fatal accidents and one in eight accidents resulting in injury.

California enacted a resolution that proclaimed April 6, 2005 as Drowsy Driver Awareness Day in response to the number of fatigued drivers on the roadways.

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That said, it's a safe bet the car will get collision mitigation braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, rear collision occupant protection capable of braking the car if it is stationary to prevent secondary collisions, and drowsy driver alert.

But, oh, what those options do: short - term self - driving, pedestrian detection and avoidance, automatic parking, drowsy driver warnings, even a fragrance dispenser to dissipate outside odors.

With this system, Mercedes - Benz is making a further contribution towards preventing accidents as, according to studies, around a quarter of all serious road accidents are caused by drowsy drivers — making drowsiness an even bigger cause of accidents than drink - driving.

The tight cabin and hard ride may limit its appeal but luxury and safety levels are high with standard power front seats, drowsy driver monitor and LED headlights all standard fitment.

It's also available with a number of safety features including, drowsy driver detection and collision prevention assist.

Drowsy drivers are a bigger risk factor in vehicle accidents than previously thought, according to a new study out today.

We all know about the dangerous, drowsy driver, and we have heard about sleep - deprived British pilots who crashed their planes (having fallen asleep) while flying home from the war zone during World War II.

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety estimates that an average of 328,000 annual crashes in the U.S. involve a drowsy driver, including 109,000 that result in injuries and 6,400 that involve a fatality.

Drowsy drivers aren't the only ones who should watch out.

And if a crash occurs, the drowsy driver may not report the cause due to concerns about monetary and other penalties,» he said.

In 2013, drowsy drivers caused 72,000 car accidents in which 800 Americans were killed, and 44,000 were injured.7 Your problem - solving skills dwindle with each passing sleepless night, and paranoia can become a problem.

Standard equipment includes a radar - based collision avoidance system; Attention Assist which detects a drowsy driver; and Benz's Pre-Safe system, which closes windows, tightens belts, and adjusts front seats to prepare occupants for a collision.

If the car senses too many abrupt course corrections in highway driving, it assumes a drowsy driver and will recommend a wake - up break.

All cars come with Pilot Assist, Collision Avoidance by City Safety (self - braking to a stop at up to 19 mph, collision mitigation above that, pedestrian - cyclist - large animal detection day and night), run - off road mitigation, lane departure warning, road sign information (speed limits and such), and drowsy driver alerts.

ATTENTION ASSIST looks out a drowsy driver.

It can alert a drowsy driver.

Standard on the XC40, all trim lines, are lane keep assist / lane centering assist, run - off - road mitigation and oncoming lane mitigation (what it sounds like), drowsy driver alert, road - sign reading, auto high beams, and collision mitigation / braking for intersections (crossing cars), cyclists, pedestrians, and large animals by day and night.

There's also a Technology package that adds an enhanced forward collision mitigation system, adaptive cruise control, automatic high beams, lane departure warning and a drowsy driver monitor.

If you're lucky, your car will also have drowsy driver alert, which measures driver attentiveness by his / her constant small steering wheel corrections.

New safety features included as standard include lane - keeping assist, autonomous emergency braking and a drowsy driver warning.

Safety features such as radar - based Collision Prevention Assist Plus with autonomous braking and Attention Assist to help sense a drowsy driver is included for your peace of mind.

As you'd expect of an all - new model, an armada's worth of active driver - assistance systems is available on the Velar, including autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind - spot and lane - keep assist, along with less - expected features like traffic - sign recognition and a drowsy driver monitor.

Included in the optional technology suite are lane departure and blind spot warning, lane keeping assist, auto high - beam, rear cross traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, tyre pressure monitoring and a drowsy driver alert system.

They started with standard safety features such as automated forward collision braking, driver alert controls for inattentive or drowsy drivers, lane - keep assist, intelligent high beam headlights, lane change assist, and more.

Collision mitigators such as forward collision warning / avoidance assist, safe exit assist (the car won't open a street - side door if your Hyundai detects a moving car, motorcycle, or bicycle behind you), and drowsy driver alert;

All Accords will get a drowsy driver alert system Driver Attention Monitor.