Mazda SEE? Part 26 Mar 2019 00:40
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Your new Mazda wants to watch you sleeping... but don't get too creeped out; it's part of a new safety push from the Japanese brand that has seen driver-facing cameras installed in the all-new Mazda 3 and the CX-30 SUV, both of which are on their way to Australia.
The brand's new Driver Monitoring System will "observe the driver’s condition", using a cabin-facing infrared camera and infrared LED used to measure how drowsy a driver is getting.
The optional camera, which is mounted alongside the infotainment screen, measures how wide a driver's eyes are open at any given time, as well as counting the number of blinks (with more blinking generally equating to drowsiness). Critically, Mazda tells us the camera won't record, so you'l never have to worry about your roadtrip sing-a-longs making it onto YouTube.
It will also check your line of site and how frequently you're moving your eyes, as well as focus on the angle of your mouth and face to check whether you're falling asleep. And if you are, the system will sound an alarm to wake you up, as well as adjust the sensitivity of the AEB system to respond more quickly.