Drivers

Machine learning has been used to develop algorithms that can analyze driving data and detect dementia in a driver. The researchers say it could be possible in the future to detect early signs of dementia using devices incorporated into car systems.

How long is a person’s ability to safely drive impaired after consuming cannabis? A meta-analysis suggests intoxication spans anywhere from three to 10 hours, raising questions over some roadside tests detecting traces of THC days after consumption.

When we first reported on the SmartCap early this year, the fatigue-monitoring system was being developed for use in the mining industry. Now, eight months after going to market, the SmartCap system is being put to the test at sea.

SMARTwheel is a steering wheel add-on which detects when drivers are engaging in unsafe activities like texting while driving, and provides sonic and visual alerts to refocus their attention.

New Zealand's Car Parking Technologies has developed a system that detects when a non-disabled driver's vehicle is parked in a handicapped parking spot.

The tiwi is a device that electronically monitors and mentors teen drivers.

This retrofittable early warning tanker roll-over device provides added safety for older vehicles.

Finnish officials are testing a portable system that automatically detects traffic violations and notifies police.

The MyFord Touch system allows drivers to control vehicle functions via vocal prompts, touchscreen, or 5-way buttons.

A computer-modeled system of self-regulating traffic lights shows that such technology would significantly improve traffic flow.

IBM has released the results of its Global Commuter Pain Index, which compares traffic congestion in 20 cities worldwide.

Magnepan has updated its critically-acclaimed MG1.6 audiophile speaker, for the first time using quasi-ribbon technology on all of the drivers