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10/12/04 |
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The 2nd phase of a US DOT co-ordinated research dealing with the issues of driver distraction was launched in October with the display of a prototype vehicle at the Convergence 2004 conference in Detroit.
The vehicle, fitted with advanced driver state monitoring, sensor suite development, data fusion, advanced human machine interfaces and adaptive integrated safety systems was largely the result of the first phase of the SAVE-IT (SAfety VEhicles using adaptive Interface Technologies) program is designed to demonstrate a viable proof of concept capable of reducing distraction-related crashes and enhancing the effectiveness of safety warning. The first phase of the programme has already looked at a number of issues including diagnostic measures for distraction and the identification of the technologies needed for an integrated adaptive safety system.
Amongst the SAVE-IT partners, Delphi has announced that it is planning to provide more sophisticated safety technologies to drivers through the second phase of research in the cooperative effort sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Phase two of the program will involve further development, integration, testing applications guidelines and benefit analysis.
"The results of the SAVE-IT program is helping us to understand the problems associated with driver distraction and fine tune our workload management suite of technologies," said Richard Lind, director of advanced engineering at Delphi Electronics & Safety.
According to figures released by the NHTSA, 25 percent all accidents can be attributed to driver distraction.
Other members of the SAVE-IT team include GM, Ford, University of Iowa and University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
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Further information, contact:
Milton Beach of Delphi Corporation, +1-765-451-0655,
milton.beach@delphi.com
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