Designing a Glass Mounted Warning System to Prevent Drivers to Fall in Sleep Based on Neck Posture and Blinking...

Area of Science:

• Engineering
• Computer Science
• Transportation Safety

Background:

• Driver drowsiness is a significant cause of road accidents.
• Monitoring driver state is crucial for preventing crashes.
• Existing methods may generate false alarms.

Purpose of the Study:

• To design an electronic system for detecting driver drowsiness.
• To enhance road safety by preventing accidents caused by sleepiness.
• To develop a reliable drowsiness detection system using physiological cues.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing a two-dimensional accelerometer to measure driver's neck posture.
• Employing an infrared transceiver to detect driver's blinking duration.
• Integrating neck position and blinking data for drowsiness assessment.

Main Results:

• The system detects drowsiness by analyzing neck angle and blinking patterns.
• Combined physiological indicators provide a more accurate measure of sleepiness.
• The system triggers an alert when drowsiness is detected.

Conclusions:

• A novel system combining neck angle and blinking detection effectively identifies driver drowsiness.
• This approach offers a more reliable method for drowsiness detection compared to single-indicator systems.
• The developed system aims to reduce road accidents attributed to driver fatigue.