# Distracted Driver Detection Systems This AI-Infused Car System Offers Distracted Driver Detection By Ell Smith | Published 2017-09-13 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/distracted-driver-detection References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/ai-texting-and-driving/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [uwaterloo](https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/news/new-system-uses-ai-detect-distracted-drivers) Many drivers continue to put themselves and others at risk despite the numerous laws in place to eliminate the dangerous act of texting and driving, so the [University of Waterloo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/senior-nutrition) has come up with a method of distracted driver detection in the form of an artificially infused car system. The system combines [cameras and AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incabin-monitoring-system) to determine when drivers are engaging in dangerous behaviors. Using an intelligent ranking system, the car's AI will conclude various threat levels, intervening when deemed necessary. For example, texting on a busy highway would rank as a high threat, while turning on the air conditioning on a deserted side road wouldn't register as a danger. If dangerous behavior is detected, the system will amend the issue by alerting the driver of the behavior, even going as far as [controlling the car autonomously](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-driving-system). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Artificial Intelligence in Driver Detection:** The integration of AI technology in car systems provides disruptive innovation opportunities for improving driver safety and reducing accidents. - **Intelligent Ranking Systems for Threat Detection:** The use of intelligent ranking systems in car AI allows for accurate assessment of the level of danger posed by distracting behaviors, enabling timely intervention. - **Autonomous Control for Driver Safety:** The implementation of autonomous control features in car systems offers disruptive innovation opportunities for automatically correcting dangerous driving behaviors. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive Industry:** The automotive industry can leverage AI-infused car systems and intelligent ranking systems to enhance driver safety and address the issue of distracted driving. - **Technology Industry:** The technology industry can contribute to the development of AI-based distracted driver detection systems and intelligent ranking algorithms for integration into car systems. - **Safety and Security Industry:** The safety and security industry can explore opportunities to provide advanced driver monitoring and intervention solutions to prevent accidents caused by driver distraction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Drunk Driving Detection Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drunk-driving-detection.md) - [In-Car Stress-Reducing Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harman-ready-care.md) - [Truck-Specific Driver Assistance Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driver-assistance-system.md) - [AI-Powered Driving Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-driving-app.md) - [AI-Powered Dash Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextbase-iq.md) - [Collision Avoidance Dash Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minieye-dash-cam.md) - [AI-Powered Dash Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextbase-1.md) - [Distraction-Detecting AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focusin-ai.md) - [Advanced Automotive AI Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automotive-ai-technology.md)