While one of the main issues that cause accidents today is distracted driving, drowsy driving is also a common factor that can become hazardous. Drowsy driving occurs when the driver is fatigued which leads to a lack of concentration and motor skills, it can also lead to the driver falling asleep at the wheel. The lack of alertness in the driver even before actually falling asleep can still lead to some serious driving impairments that can cause an accident. Â In order to combat this issue, Nissan has recently announced the development of their new Driver Attention Alert System which is available in the 2015 Murano and 2016 Maxima.
Through this system, special sensors are used to monitor the driver’s behavior and begin to detect signs of fatigue. These sensors monitor steering input patterns and first establish a baseline to then detect when driving behavior appears to become erratic or other factors that are consistent with a drowsy driver. In order to provide an accurate assessment, the system has been programmed to account for behaviors that could cause a false reading such as braking, lane changes, poor road conditions and road curving.
When the system detects that the driver may be starting to tire, it will automatically display an amber coffee cup symbol with the message “Take A Break?” in order to alert the driver to the detected drowsiness.  While ultimately driver drowsiness is the driver’s responsibility, this system can help to bring attention to the driver in order to make them aware that their tired state is affecting their driving ability.
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