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Driver Monitoring System
1 Camera
CAUTION
. Always use the utmost care in driving
– Overconfidence because you are driving a vehicle with the Driver Monitoring System could easily lead to a serious accident .
. This system cannot detect if the driver is feeling drowsy or is concentrating on safe driving .
. It cannot judge if the driver is awake or asleep , if their driving abilities have diminished , or if they are concentrating on safe driving .
. In some circumstances , the system may not be able to correctly detect the driver state .
NOTE
. The user recognition camera does not save images , audio , or video .
. The Driver Monitoring System may not operate correctly when sunlight is shining into the vehicle in the following ways . – Sunlight is shining directly ( or through glass ) onto the user recognition camera .
– There are shadows on the driver ’ s face caused by sunlight ( or any light with a strong infrared component ).
– There are large momentary fluctuations in the strength of the sunlight ( or any light with a strong infrared component ) shining on the face .
. Correct detection may not be possible when a device that includes an infrared light source ( such as a commercially available Driver Monitoring System ) is installed in the vehicle interior .
. The Driver Monitoring System may not operate correctly at the following times when the driver is wearing glasses or sunglasses . – The sunglasses do not allow the easy passage of infrared light .
– The surrounding scenery is reflected strongly in the lenses of the glasses or sunglasses .
– The eyes are hidden by the frame of the glasses and the user recognition camera cannot detect the eyes .
– The light from an infrared light source ( LED ) is reflected in the lenses of the glasses or sunglasses .
– The driver is wearing an eyepatch .
– The driver is wearing a hat set deeply over the eyes .
. Depending on the type of mask , correct detection of inattentive / drowsy driving may not be possible .
. Correct user recognition is not possible if the eyes , nose , or mouth is covered with a mask , muffler , sunglasses , or other item .
. The Driver Monitoring System may not operate correctly when the eyebrows , eyes , nose , or mouth is hidden due to item that is between the face and the system .