History of ADAS, Part Three: from mechanical systems to software-defined vehicles
Summary
However, when such a system is combined with a software algorithm that uses this data in addition to speed, stability control (yaw and pitch), and even camera information, it can construct a reliable estimation of drowsiness. There are also many safety and security features that utilise OMS, such as an alert system when a child is left unattended in a vehicle, and they can even prompt the car to turn off airbags in empty seats. Most automakers want to combine the DMS and OMS into DOMS (driver and occupant monitoring systems) to lower costs and make a smaller solution. The resulting bird’s eye view is shown on a screen in a dashboard display and mimics a cameraabove the vehicle for the driver to visualise the surroundings fully. As cameras can be made very small, the size of the mirrors can also decrease, which makes the vehicle more aerodynamic, leading to a 4% reduction in fuel mileage or an increased range in an electric car.