Driver alertness monitoring techniques: a literature review. (29th December 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Culp, J.; El Gindy, M.; Haque, A.
• Is Part Of: International journal of heavy vehicle systems. Volume 15:Number 2-4(2008)
• Page Start: 255
• Page End: 271
• Publication Date: 2008-12-29
• Subjects: alertness monitoring -- accident prevention -- drowsy driving -- neural networks -- driver alertness -- literature review -- automobile accidents -- alertness levels; Motor vehicles -- Design and construction -- Periodicals; Commercial vehicles -- Design and construction -- Periodicals; Motor vehicles -- Design and construction; Periodicals; 629.224
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-232X

Abstract

Recent studies show lack of driver alertness to be a major cause of automobile accidents on roadways across the world. The perceived state of alertness is a complex physiological and psychological phenomenon. This paper reviews factors contributing to and the symptoms of alertness loss and the existing methods used to measure driver alertness. Because of their remarkable pattern recognition capabilities, special attention is given to Artificial Neural Network (ANN) approaches to predict alertness levels.