# Eye-Tracking Car Headlights The Vauxhall/Opel Smart Headlights Aim At Where The Driver is Looking By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-03-25 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-headlights References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/vauxhall-opel-eye-tracking-headlights/36710/) & [media.gm](http://media.gm.com/media/gb/en/vauxhall/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/gb/en/2015/vauxhall/03-19-eye-tracking-technology.html) [Vauxhall](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specialedition-suv)/[Opel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opel-experimental) is devleoping smart headlights that aim themselves in a particular direction based on driver eye-tracking. Already in development for a couple of years now, this high-tech system doesn't merely alter the direction of the headlight beams but also manipulates beam intensity. The system uses a camera that monitors important points on a driver's face such as the nose and eyes in order to detect their line of sight. Peripheral infrared sensors and photo-diodes are used to scan the driver's eyes more than 50 times a second. These smart headlights can work with any driver behind the wheel without having to be individually calibrated for each driver. It's a system that is marvelous both in its technological grounding and in the impact it could have in terms of improving safety on the roads. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eye-tracking Technology in Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eye-tracking technology for various automotive applications, such as driver assistance systems or personalized vehicle settings. - **Smart Headlights:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create smart headlights that can adjust beam direction and intensity based on driver eye-tracking, improving visibility and safety on the roads. - **Facial Recognition for Driver Monitoring:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize facial recognition technology to monitor driver behavior, detect drowsiness, and improve overall driver safety. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate eye-tracking technology and smart headlights into new vehicle models to enhance driver experience and safety. - **Driver Assistance Systems:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement eye-tracking technology and facial recognition for driver monitoring in driver assistance systems, enabling proactive safety measures. - **Road Safety:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop technologies, such as eye-tracking and facial recognition, to improve road safety by preventing accidents caused by driver distraction or fatigue. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Automated Adjustment Headlamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptev-headlamp.md) - [Luxe Illuminating Car Headlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hd-matrix.md) - [AI-Powered Steering Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-steering-system.md) - [Autonomous Driving Headlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-driving-marker-lights.md) - [Autofocus-Providing Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hightech-autofocus-eyewear.md) - [Truck-Specific Driver Assistance Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driver-assistance-system.md) - [Sleek Sustainable EV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opel-experimental.md) - [Adaptive Autofocus Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ixi-eyewear.md) - [Adaptive Autofocus Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ixi-2.md)