
Improvement to road safety or annoying disturbance? Car assistance systems have long developed into cheeky know-it-alls that now also keep a very close eye on the driver's behaviour. — dpa
COLOGNE: As soon as you drive 3 or 4 km/h above the speed limit, the cockpit of the new Prius starts beeping and flashing.
Toyota is already implementing the latest European Union (EU) safety regulations and has therefore installed a speed warning system. These will become mandatory for all new cars sold in the 27-member bloc in 2024.
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Improvement to road safety or annoying disturbance? Car assistance systems have long developed into cheeky know-it-alls that now also keep a very close eye on the driver's behaviour. — dpa
Car assistance systems: Knowit-alls in the service of safety
In its upcoming EX90 e-SUV, Volvo has installed a particularly sophisticated assistance system. — Photo: Volvo/dpa-mag
Car assistance systems: Knowit-alls in the service of safety
Volvo's EX90 detects where the driver is looking and how often and how long their eyes are closed. There is also an interior radar that monitors the entire cabin. — Photo: Volvo/dpa-mag
Car assistance systems: Knowit-alls in the service of safety
Meet Nomi - Nio's digital co-pilot, who can be both chummy and very strict. — Photo: Nio/dpa-mag
Car assistance systems: Knowit-alls in the service of safety