http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/03/13/automatic-prodder-keeps-driver-awake/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:07:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/03/13/automatic-prodder-keeps-driver-awake/comment-page-1/#comment-85066 Stannous Wed, 14 Mar 2007 06:22:28 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/03/13/automatic-prodder-keeps-driver-awake/#comment-85066 Good idea: A gadget that shrieks if a driver begins to doze at the wheel has been developed by Revex of Japan. The firm's $10 Drowse Prevention Alarm is built into a small earpiece and contains a tilt sensor and an audio alarm. If the wearer's head tilts forward just 10 degrees, the sensor activates the alarm in case they are nodding off. From issue 2594 of New Scientist magazine, 10 March 2007, page 25 Good idea:
A gadget that shrieks if a driver begins to doze at the wheel has been developed by Revex of Japan. The firm’s $10 Drowse Prevention Alarm is built into a small earpiece and contains a tilt sensor and an audio alarm. If the wearer’s head tilts forward just 10 degrees, the sensor activates the alarm in case they are nodding off.
From issue 2594 of New Scientist magazine, 10 March 2007, page 25

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