Driver fatigue and distraction are highly associated with increased risk of a collision, and especially serious collisions due to late or absent pre-crash braking response from the driver.
This review seeks information on the performance of current Driver State Monitoring systems and evidence on how best to test and validate their performance. The project also aimed to understand the timescales for future developments in DSM technology and validation methods. Based on the evidence identified, a roadmap for the implementation of standards (regulatory or technical) for the performance of DSM was developed, as well as for the potential future use of the technology to complement current commercial vehicle driver’s hours legislation and monitoring via digital tachographs.
