Not happy? Facial recognition tech used to monitor driver enjoyment


Are you not enjoying yourself? Facial recognition technology is now being tested to measure both driver and passenger enjoyment levels. — Photo: Abarth/dpa

LONDON: A wide grin on a driver's face may seem proof enough someone is happy at the wheel, but it is not enough for one performance carmaker now using a suite of sensors to measure the experience.

Abarth is the tuning division of Italian manufacturer Fiat and it has turned to facial recognition technology to quantify the emotions felt by people when driving and being a passenger.

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