Improving on existing systems that only watch a driver’s eyes for signs of fatigue, Denso has created a drowsiness level checker that tracks subtle muscle movements over their entire face. Alerting them that they’re too tired before they fall asleep.
Getting out of speeding tickets using a combination of savvy, hustle, gumption and sheer dumb luck might be on its way out thanks to Cordon, new radar system that tracks with Terminator-like accuracy tracking dozens of cars — and their licence plates — at a time.
Lifehacker Australia was offered the opportunity to sit down for a chat with a couple of Ford executives and test drive the new 2011 Ford Focus last week. I was sent to get behind the wheel as the only member of the team with a full driver’s licence. One week, 800km and $70 worth of diesel fuel later, I was reluctant to give the keys back purely because of all the awesome tech I’m about to show you.