Overview
Operating a vehicle is one of the most dangerous activities that is part of most human’s daily life. This risk is exacerbated by the multitude of distractions that compete for attention while driving. The proposed system aims to make driving safer by alerting the vehicle operator of dangerous behavior that has taken focus away from the primary task of driving.
Detecting driving engagement is inherently subjective and therefore complex. By combining several behaviors, including facial detection and certain body movements, we are able to monitor for several types of distracted behaviors. In doing so, we were able to alert drivers to significant deviations in normal driving behavior.
Detecting driving engagement is inherently subjective and therefore complex. By combining several behaviors, including facial detection and certain body movements, we are able to monitor for several types of distracted behaviors. In doing so, we were able to alert drivers to significant deviations in normal driving behavior.