Method and apparatus for determining driver fitness in real time
US5465079A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 1993 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2013/93272
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for evaluating a driver's performance under actual real-time conditions and for using such evaluations to determine the driver's ability to safely operate a vehicle compares the information gathered by a radar system and other sensors with information previously stored in an event recording device. Conditions monitored are used to make a determination as to whether the driver is performing in conformity with normal driving standards and the driver's own past performance. The driver's performance is constantly monitored and compared to that driver's past performance to determine whether the driver's present performance is impaired, and if so, whether the impairment is detrimental to the driver's ability to safely operate the vehicle.
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