摘要: |
This project developed a driver monitoring and crash risk mitigation system, which is called DRIVE-SMART. This Safety Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) project included development and improvement of the electronic hardware and software components, integration, and testing of the system. DRIVE-SMART is the only system that can provide in a single product a comprehensive risk assessment and driver assistance system. The DRIVE-SMART system assesses in real time five primary risk factors that contribute to an elevated risk of motor vehicle crashes. These include: drowsiness/fatigue, distraction, alcohol-related impairment, aggressive driving, and seat belt use. As outlined in the body of this report, alcohol-impaired driving contributed to 32 percent of fatal crashes1, aggressive driving contributed to 66 percent of traffic fatalities2, fatigue-related driving contributed to 30 percent of crashes3, and secondary task distractions contributed to approximately 80 percent of crashes4. These statistics clearly demonstrate that assessment of all of these primary risk factors and successful intervention through timely and dependable notification to drivers and respective authority figures of elevated crash risks will result in improved safety. |