Your Car's Watching You Mood

Jaguar Land Rover's new system to track the mood of drivers

      Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled new technology designed to continuously monitor drivers and passengers to adjust settings to suit their moods.

     The manufacturer has tested a prototype system using a camera to film drivers to monitor their facial expressions, as well as biometric sensors.

     If the system detects a stressed driver, it can automatically activate soothing ambient lighting. The car could react to a tired driver by lowering the car's temperature or starting to play a specific music playlist.

     The manufacturer also developed cameras for the headrest to monitor the passengers' facial expressions. If the cameras detect drowsiness, the car can automatically dim the passenger lighting to help people fall asleep.

     Jaguar Land Rover, which this week announced plans to build a range of new electric cars in Britain, said the system also uses artificial intelligence to find out customers' preferences, allowing it to automatically adjust the car's settings based on their previous interactions with the vehicle.

     Dr. Steve Iley, Jaguar Land Rover's Chief Medical Officer, said: "As we move towards an independent future, we are placing the same importance on the driver as never before.

By taking a holistic approach to the driver and applying many of the lessons learned from advances in personal well-being research over the past 10-15 years, we can ensure that our customers remain comfortable, engaged and alert behind the wheel in all driving scenarios, even on monotonous motorway journeys. »

     The system is still under development and is not yet available in cars," said Jaguar Land Rover.

     In 2015, the company unveiled a similar system that monitors drivers for signs of drowsiness. The system is now used in Jaguar cars and alerts drivers when they become too drowsy.