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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
FORGET about friends making judgement calls about your poor dress sense; your next car could make a call on whether you are fit to drive. And if a Canberra tech company’s approach is adopted by regulators, then the simple act of detecting whether you’ve had a glass of wine at dinner then would trigger a […]
Why in-vehicle safety measures needs to be a priority for our policy makers In the wake of the Australian Federal Budget, it’s clear that while the government allocated more than $4 billion towards transport projects, there remains a glaring omission – a substantial investment towards driver focused technologies that are proven to enhance road safety […]
The National Transport Commission (NTC) is working with government to explore how to safely introduce automated vehicles in Australia. We continue to see advances in AV technology globally, but there are still many safety challenges to address. The NTC hosted government, industry and OEMs in Melbourne to seek input as they develop a new regulatory […]
