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Working with the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Honda is using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and sensors to analyse a driver's brain and eye movements. The technology is designed to identify the cause of errors that lead to accidents by detecting the driver's line of sight using a camera to warn them when a pedestrian is crossing the street.
By applying this technology, Honda will develop a function that signals a decline in cognitive function or spatial perception when its sensor detects the car veering or getting close to other vehicles.
On top of this, Honda will combine AI with the sensor and camera to analyse the driver's physical condition and any suspected illness.
Toyota has equipped some of its models with an AI system that detects abnormalities by capturing a driver's gaze, the direction of their face and how open their eyelids are. An alarm goes off or the seatbelt vibrates if the system detects the drivers looking away from the road or looking sleepy.
Mazda has developed a system that uses a camera and sensor to detect drivers' drowsiness and any sudden illness, and slow down or stop the vehicle if necessary. It aims to install the system in new models starting this year.
Honda's new technology aims to detect anomalies much earlier.
"Various data is stored in cars, and we want to detect risks and make use of them for safety technology," a Honda spokesperson said.