A Simple Approach to Implementing a System for Monitoring Driver Inattention

Over the past few years there has been an increased interest in developing systems to help drivers drive safely. Although driver fatigue is an important factor in a large number of traffic accidents, a certain percentage of accidents can be due to the inattention factor. In this paper, a low-cost driver inattention monitoring system is proposed. This system can not only detect driver fatigue but also detect whether the driver is looking at other directions for an extended period of time. The system alerts the driver when one of the above two driving conditions happens.