A driver attentiveness detection device and method using at least one digital camera device (2) and a control unit (5). The camera device (2) is arranged to detect eye configurations of a vehicle driver (4). The control unit (5) compares the detected eye configurations with previously stored models of eye configuration samples (13, 14, 15, 16) which are indicative of eyes that look inside or outside a predetermined field of view (6). The control unit (5) further determines whether the detected eye configurations are looking inside or outside the predetermined field of view from the comparison, and is also arranged to indicate when the vehicle driver (4) has been determined to be looking outside the predetermined field of view (6) to a predetermined extent.

A driver attentiveness detection device and method using at least one digital camera device (2) and a control unit (5). The camera device (2) is arranged to detect eye configurations of a vehicle driver (4). The control unit (5) compares the detected eye configurations with previously stored models of eye configuration samples (13, 14, 15, 16) which are indicative of eyes that look inside or outside a predetermined field of view (6). The control unit (5) further determines whether the detected eye configurations are looking inside or outside the predetermined field of view from the comparison, and is also arranged to indicate when the vehicle driver (4) has been determined to be looking outside the predetermined field of view (6) to a predetermined extent.

A method for the automatic execution of at least one driving function of a motor vehicle, in which it is checked whether the driver uses an unapproved electronic device. In the event that the driver is using an unapproved electronic device, a warning is output to the driver.

An autonomous vehicle and a drunk driving responding method, includes an autonomous driving control apparatus including a processor that is configured to determine whether the vehicle is in an emergency situation when the alcohol is detected in the vehicle, and to move the vehicle to an operational design domain when the processor concludes that the vehicle is in the emergency situation, and a communication device that is configured to notify a government office or a rescue organization of the emergency situation.

Disclosed are an in-cabin safety sensor installed in a vehicle and capable of providing a recognition service for drowsy driving and careless driving, and a method of providing a service platform therefor. The in-cabin safety sensor may recognize a state of drowsy driving or careless driving by using an image obtained by photographing a driver. In addition, the in-cabin safety sensor may not only implement immediate response actions, but also provide information on the state information to a service server, so that driver's driving habits and the like may be recorded. In this way, at the level of the service server or a manager thereof, different response actions may be taken for the drowsy driving or careless driving of the corresponding driver of the vehicle.

An embodiment alcohol sensing system includes an air duct including a first opening and a second opening, the first opening being opened to an outside of the air duct, and a sensor module connected to the air duct at the second opening, the sensor module including a fan configured to rotate in opposite directions and an alcohol sensor configured to measure an alcohol content in air.

An embodiment alcohol sensing system includes an air duct including a first opening and a second opening, the first opening being opened to an outside of the air duct, and a sensor module connected to the air duct at the second opening, the sensor module including a fan configured to rotate in opposite directions and an alcohol sensor configured to measure an alcohol content in air.

Embodiments, systems, and techniques for vehicle operation assistance are provided herein. Vehicle operation assistance may be provided by a method. An example method includes transmitting a help request for help to a help center based on an emergency status of an occupant of a vehicle. The method also includes receiving availability information from the help center. The availability information indicates availability of one or more potential leader vehicles in an area. The method yet further includes placing the system in a follower mode based on a selection of a leader vehicle from the one or more potential leader vehicles by establishing a connection with the potential leader vehicle. In follower mode the vehicle is a follower vehicle. The method additionally includes wirelessly receiving a navigation instruction from the leader vehicle. The method includes executing a driving maneuver in an autonomous fashion based on the navigation instruction from the leader vehicle.

A control system for controlling a vehicle includes a vehicle control operable to control driving of the vehicle. The vehicle control includes circuitry and associated software and is operable to learn features of a route driven by the vehicle during multiple repetitive drives of the route by the vehicle. After the vehicle control has sufficiently learned the route, the vehicle control is operable to at least semi-autonomously control the vehicle to drive the vehicle along the route. While the vehicle control is at least semi-autonomously controlling the vehicle to drive the vehicle along the route, and responsive to determination of a deviation from the learned features of the route, the vehicle control adjusts the at least semi-autonomously control of the vehicle.

A system for an autonomous vehicle can receive profile data of a passenger of the autonomous vehicle, the profile data indicating a need of the passenger for audio assistance. Based on the profile data, the system can execute a set of configurations to assist the passenger over a trip duration between a pick-up location and a destination. Execution of the set of configurations can include dynamically monitoring the passenger to determine a state of the passenger, and based on the state of the passenger, output the audio assistance to at least aid the passenger in entering and exiting the autonomous vehicle.