The design was done collaboratively within the

Winter 2010-11 Mini-Project course taught by

Prof. Dov Dori
In response to the call for contest at
INCOSE_IL 2011
System creatively reduces accidents due to
drivers fatigue by focusing on treating the driver
after fatigue has been detected to achieve
decrease in accident likelihood

More than 20% of

highway traffic
accidents are caused
as a result of driver
fatigue.

The average driver

is not always alert
to his state of
fatigue

Prevention of
driving under
fatigue influence
using law
enforcement is
impossible

Reduce the probability of accidents caused

by driver fatigue
GOALS:
Inform the driver of his/her awareness status

Slow down the process of falling asleep

Recommend to the driver to take an alternative

way to the nearest possible resting point

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Every driver/car owner who understands the

danger of driving under fatigue condition

Companies who want to keep track of their

workers so they do not drive under fatigue
condition

Parents, who want to take care of their children

The Army, police

Vehicle

producers for use in new cars

Available systems today

Disadvantages:
No treatment! Just detection
High cost
Driver-dependable
Not customizable
Invasive or annoying
Not reliable
Alerts long after the driver should not
be on the road

The system principle

EEG impossible in driving environment

Physical symptoms - unreliable

Eyes and face symptoms the best way for

fatigue detection for our needs

Detection using existing technologies in order to detect

and manage driver fatigue.
FIVE different parameters:
Eyelid closure (PERCLOS)
Blink frequency
Head movement
Fixed gaze direction
Facial expression
Produce two signals:
Fatigue - dangerously tired must find a way to stop
urgently

Drowsiness - moderately tired can continue with

stimulations as long as not fatigue

SleepBuster responds differently based on driver state.

In the instance of fatigue, which we consider to be more
dangerous, we will use more extreme remedies:

Automatically calling a person of drivers choice

Programming the GPS to find the closest rest area.

While in a drowsy state, we will try and occupy the driver in

order to keep him alert. We will request that he do several tasks
of his customize:
Raising and changing the radio volume
Requiring the driver to grasp the wheel tight and sit up straight
Opening and closing different windows sporadically at different
opening widths
Tuning air-condition to be cooler
Playing trivia and monitoring driver response

This should delay the driver entering the fatigue state for as long
as possible.