A team from the computer science group of the University of Seville and experts from the University of Reutlingen (Germany) have developed an efficient and safe driving system based on the driver’s behavior and his level of stress at the wheel. The main person in charge of this new technology is the researcher Emre Yay, from the University of Seville, who works with the staff of the Mercedes-Benz automobile company with the aim of fine-tuning this integrated system for its new car models . Other companies such as BMW or Porsche also have students from the University of Reutlingen for the development of safety systems in state-of-the-art vehicles.
The system analyzes the parameters of the driver’s driving style and his emotional state through information provided by a series of indicators located inside the car, including speed, gear changes or acceleration. In addition, pulse sensors allow to know the level of anxiety and nervousness of the driver instantly.
With all these data, the driver receives a series of instructions so that he can carry out safe driving . In the event that it does not follow the recommendations, the system detects it and adapts them so that they are more in line with the real possibilities based on the experiences of the person at the wheel. The idea is that the instructions received by the driver do not increase their stress load to prevent them from turning off the device.
New studies in computing focused on personal behavior are also based on tactile signals capable of warning, for example, of an excess of speed through the vibration of the accelerator pedal. The key to this technology is that it adapts its recommendations in real time, depending on the user’s stress level and the way they drive, using indicators and sensors. Firms such as Mercedes-Benz and other car brands will incorporate the system in their new models.
