Road ragers beware. Get too angry behind the wheel and you’ll have to answer to … your own car? That’s right, our vehicles may soon be able to detect our emotional states while driving, automatically limiting speeds or issuing warnings to calm down when we become too aggressive, according to Gizmodo. The in-car emotion detector, invented by a joint research team from the Swiss technical school École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and the French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen, monitors stress levels by using an infrared camera to measure feelings of anger and disgust. Still under development, the emotion detector will require further research before it can be tested for commercial use.
Can Smart Cars Curb Road Rage?
Road ragers beware. Get too angry behind the wheel and you’ll have to answer to … your own car? That’s right, our vehicles may soon be able to detect our emotional states while driving, automatically limiting speeds or issuing warnings to calm down when we become too aggressive, according to Gizmodo. The in-car emotion detector, invented by a joint research team from the Swiss technical school École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and the French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen, monitors stress levels by using an infrared camera to measure feelings of anger and disgust.
By Ann Babe
Contributor, Techonomy Media
Ann is a freelance writer who covers travel and culture, social problems and solutions, and emerging technologies. Formerly, she managed Techonomy editorial and assisted Techonomy’s CEO. She has written for BBC, VICE, Roads & Kingdoms, Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, and Courthouse News, among other publications.
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