The computers built into cars could one day tell if a driver is drunk simply by looking at their facial features, researchers say. By constantly “watching” the driver for typical signs of inebriation, it could even reduce drunk driving accidents.
The project, outlined in a paper published April 9 as part of an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and Computer Vision Foundation (CVF) conference, gives in-car computing systems the power to assess the driver’s intoxication level as soon as they get in — with 75% accuracy.
It goes beyond existing computer-aided methods that rely on observable behaviors like steering patterns, pedal usage and vehicle speed. Those data points can only be collected and processed when the vehicle has been moving for an extended period.
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