Detecting Driver Drowsiness: A survey of system designs and technology

Driving and transporting goods are necessary for human activity. As a consequence of drivers spending a considerable amount of time at the workplace, and usually under pressure, vehicular accidents have become a great contributor to mortality in several countries. Traffic accidents in countries such as the United States are a central concern. For instance, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Fatality Analysis Reporting System Encyclopedia [1] shows that there were approximately 55,926 vehicles involved in collisions in 2007, 9,797 of which were due to driver fatigue and inattention. The reported driver-related factors include the driver was drowsy, sleepy, asleep, and/or fatigued, the driver was under the influence of alcohol, drugs, and/or medication, the driver was inattentive (talking, eating, etc.), a cellular telephone was present in the vehicle, a cellular telephone was in use in vehicle.