Saab Puts Drivers In Picture For Safer Motoring

"Saab is helping drivers stay focused on the road by developing a safety system that monitors eye and head movements, and sounds a warning buzzer if the driver's attention strays long enough to risk causing an accident. At 55mph a car travels 81 feet in just one second - so the consequences of attention lapses, no matter how innocent or brief, can be extremely serious.

The Swedish company, with a world reputation for pursuing safety far beyond the requirements of legislation, is basing its pioneering system on what the driver actually does behind the wheel, instead of what he or she should be doing. "