Hyundai Mobis has unveiled its in-cabin monitoring system (ICM) system capable of detecting posture (position), actions and biosignals to assess the safety of passengers in the car, both in the front and rear seats.
The new system is expected to prevent careless driving behaviors such as drowsy driving and cell phone use. It can even check if children in the rear are properly secured in their car seats, helping reduce accidents. Hyundai Mobis will begin full-scale manufacture, taking orders from global clients starting this year.
The in-cabin monitoring system consists of cameras (hardware) that monitor passengers and software logic that analyzes images. First, the camera detects the posture and position of passengers and their biosignals in real time. The software then analyzes the camera data to determine potential risks and alert passengers with audio and visual warnings.
For example, it can alert the driver when they close their eyes and doze off and suggest that they’d better take a break. More than 10 scenarios have been developed in which the system can help prevent safety accidents including using a phone or smoking while driving, taking hands off the steering wheel, not wearing a seatbelt and leaving young children unattended in the rear seat.
Hyundai Mobis has obtained ASPICE certification, the European standard for automotive software through the development of this system, and has reportedly exceeded the goal set under NCAP.
Hyundai claims its in-cabin monitoring system can outperform its competitors. At the recent CES, competitors showcased similar systems, but Hyundai Mobis has completed development, and it is now pursuing orders as it is ready for mass production.
Hyundai also plans to enhance the healthcare feature for analysis of the driver’s biosignals and accelerate the development of a new next-generation technology (2.0 version) targeting the commercial fleet.
“With the advancement of automatic driving technology, the demand for in-vehicle convenience features and safety technologies is greatly increasing. Hyundai Mobis will focus on developing highly accurate software capable of analyzing the different physical structures of each passenger,” said Shin Kyu-chul, leader of electronic control development group, Hyundai Mobis.
