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Distraction Mitigation System is introduced as Driver Monitoring System in some countries.
The Distraction Mitigation System monitors possible cases when the driver is not paying attention to the forward direction, and also recognizes individual users.
This system warns the driver of inattentive / drowsy driving, and can support safe and comfortable driving by automatically retrieving the following settings.
– Driver’ s position( models with driver’ s seat memory function)
– Climate control setting – Meter setting – Center information display setting – Language settings – Audio and navigation personalization
When a user is registered, various settings are automatically retrieved when the user enters the vehicle.
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CAUTION
. Always use the utmost care in driving
– Overconfidence because you are driving a vehicle with the Distraction Mitigation 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 Distraction Mitigation 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 Distraction Mitigation System) is installed in the vehicle interior.
. The Distraction Mitigation 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 recog-
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