DRIVE IN2 - Methodologies, technologies and innovative systems of on-board Driver Monitoring for a safe and eco-friendly guide
Overview
Background & policy context:
Lately, both at international and national level, concerns about the development of on-board systems to monitor driver's physical conditions raised sensibly. The reason behind this growing attention is due to the number of car accidents, which normally peak on weekends. Potential solutions are related to the introduction of driver's physical state control systems and driving style to report any anomalies and to take actions to keep them within the limits of environmental sustainability and accident risk prevention.
Therefore, there is the need to train technicians with a high degree of specialization, in order to facilitate a more concrete application of such modern technologies.
Objectives:
The DRIVE IN2 project focused on the definition of methodologies, technologies and advanced and innovative systems on the interaction between the driver and the vehicle, in order to prevent road accidents and reduce the emissions of polluting agents.
The research was aimed at analyzing the driver’s characteristics and behaviour. The following issues were investigated:
- methods and techniques for the direct and indirect monitoring of vehicle and
- analysis of the behavioural driver’s variables that may impact on driving behaviour.
Methodology:
One of the key-factor of the project was its multidisciplinary approach; during the project the following issues were investigated:
- the analysis of the driver from a psychological point of view, in order to properly identify his behavioural/cognitive aspects;
- the monitoring of psycho-physical conditions of the driver (i.e. vital parameters such as blood pressure, temperature, glucose, drowsiness, etc..) and/or the monitoring of alcohol and drugs abuse, through the use of research paradigms and technologies as applied in the medical field;
- the application of data fusion/data mining techniques for the combined analysis of the variables of the vehicle;
- the monitoring of the driver’s driving style in order to seek the best efficiency of the vehicle (analysis of the trips, instantaneous fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, engine performance, rev, gear, driving cycles).
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