One of the most frightening prospects that drivers face behind the wheel is the potential to fall asleep while operating the vehicle. On a long drive or under a condition when sleeping enough the night before simply wasn’t an option this possibility becomes very real with the potential to turn fatal. Luckily, Nissan has come up with a solution to mitigate the risk of injury while drowsy at the wheel. The Driver Attention Alert system is an all new technology that could play a significant role in detecting erratic driving caused due to inattention or drowsiness.
The technology uses the help of steering angle sensors and determines the input patterns of driving in order to create a snapshot of how you had been driving on an average basis. Subsequently, it compares following driving patterns with that of the recent snapshot in order to find out the steering corrections statistically and if they are within the norm for that respective driver.
If the technology determines that the drive is likely operating the vehicle while drowsy or inattentive, it will alert the driver through an audible chime. Additionally it will illuminate an amber coffee cup on the instrument panel along with the message “Take a Break.” The Driver Attention Alert system even monitors other driving inconsistencies such as lane changes, poor road conditions and braking events.
To see this incredible technology for yourself and to see it in execution, we encourage you to visit Coast Nissan and speak with a member of our sales staff. We will enthusiastically showcase to you how Nissan is helping to ensure safety on the roads.
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San Luis Obispo, California 93405
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