Digital Cameras Appropriated for Automobile Safety - Help Deter Distracted Drivers

While using a "cell phone while driving can increase chances of an accident by 400 percent," new digital-camera technology may reduce the risk of such distractions. From Digital Cameras Appropriated for Automobile Safety - Help Deter Distracted Drivers:

Digital cameras are now being used in cars to keep drivers awake and less distracted. The cameras are used as part of the automotive vision system; some cameras scan drivers� eye movements to detect where the driver is looking, while others watch the road for animals or pedestrians. If a pedestrian crosses the street in front of a car with the automotive vision system, the digital cameras will see the person and scan the driver�s eyes to check for alertness. If the driver is not paying attention, an alarm will alert the driver. According to a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 25 percent of all automobile accidents and 68 percent of rear-end crashes are caused by distracted drivers.