Author Archives: Kaycee Meads

The truth about driver fatigue and distraction solutions

Many heavy-duty fleets turn to video telematics and camera-based safety systems to identify and address drowsy and distracted driving. Our recent publication, Driver fatigue and distraction solutions: 3 myths and 1 truth revealed explores 3 common misconceptions and highlights the truth about effective solutions that protect commercial drivers and reduce risks. Myth 1: All fatigue […]

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Insights from InCabin.Sensing USA 2024

In December 2024, Seeing Machines connected with automotive industry colleagues at InCabin.Sensing USA 2024. Our very own Lori Markatos delivered the opening and closing remarks as event chair, and we showcased our latest interior sensing solutions on the exhibition floor to a range of leading brands. Held in Detroit, alongside the Tech.AD and Car.HMI events, […]

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2023-24 Guardian Insights Report | Global

The 2023-24 Guardian Insights Report unpacks deidentified data from over 60,000 vehicles, which collectively travelled more than 3.6 billion kilometres in the 12-month period to 30 September 2024. This follows on from our inaugural Guardian Insights Report where we leveraged Guardian’s unparalleled, naturalistic driving data for the first time, focusing on fleets in Australia and New […]

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Guardian Generation 3 Recognised in Good Design Awards

  Seeing Machines Limited (AIM: SEE), the advanced computer vision technology company that designs AI-powered operator monitoring systems to improve transport safety, announced that the Guardian Generation 3 driver safety system has been recognised for its exceptional design and innovation as part of the prestigious 2024 Good Design Awards, receiving the Winner Accolade in the […]

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Stay Awake, Stay Alive: Understanding Driver Fatigue

We can all contribute to enhancing road safety by understanding driver fatigue. Not only can it make us more aware of when we’re getting tired behind the wheel, but it can help us take steps to prevent fatigue before it happens. Driver fatigue is a serious yet often underestimated threat to road safety. With the […]

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Prevalence of Euro NCAP Defined Distraction in Naturalistic Driving

The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) introduced a new protocol that is helping to drive adoption of driver state monitoring (DSM) systems in the automotive industry. It defines two broad categories of driver distraction and set requirements to detect these behaviours. Our Human Factors team collaborated on a study to examine the prevalence […]

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MPC Kinetic & Guardian: Enhancing Fleet Safety

With a fleet of over 400 light and heavy vehicles covering more than 10 million kilometres annually, MPC Kinetic recognised driving as its most substantial risk, particularly due to driver fatigue. This risk is heightened by long hours spent in the field before driving back to camps. “MPC Kinetic was not immune to instances where […]

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Evaluating Head-Up Display Designs for Conditional Automated Driving

The rapid advancement of automated vehicles means the responsibility of the driving task is shifting toward the automated driving system, with the human driver becoming a ‘fallback’. This poses a safety conundrum, as it can entice drivers to perform non-driving related tasks which can hinder their ability to take over control of the vehicle if […]

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Takeover Context Study using Super Cruise and Autopilot

While Driver Monitoring System (DMS) technology can enhance safety in vehicles with increasing levels of automation, it’s crucial to understand the takeover context to ensure the system can adapt to different real-world situations. Our Human Factors staff collaborated on a research project to explore the context of vehicle takeovers with Cadillac’s Super Cruise and Tesla’s […]

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Managing fatigue in commercial transport operations lite paper

This article provides a summary of the findings in the following paper: Michael Fitzharris, Sara Liu, Amanda N. Stephens & Michael G. Lenné (2017) The relative importance of real-time in-cab and external feedback in managing fatigue in real-world commercial transport operations, Traffic Injury Prevention, 18:sup1, S71-S78, DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2017.1306855 Historically, heavy vehicles have been notorious for […]

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