DD850 Driver Fatigue Monitor


FACT

Driver fatigue is difficult for drivers to notice because it builds slowly over an hour or so.

The DD850 is there when you need it because it's portable between vehicles; it plugs into your cigarette lighter and mounts easily on your dash in less than 1 minute.

FACT


A cup of coffee and a nap at the right time can have a profound impact on reducing driver fatigue.

FACT


The Driver Fatigue Monitor (DD850) can alert drivers of dangerous, impending fatigue an hour before a dangerous accident.
The DD850 can stay with the driver and be used in his next vehicle
Volume, brightness, sound and sensitivity controls allow you to adjust the monitor to suit you and your cab.
An audible alarm sounds when the unit detects that you are getting drowsy.
Visual feedback shows you how long your eyes were closed and how far you drove (assumes an average speed of 60 mph).


Eye Alert® Fatigue Warning System

Actual Driver Chart:

This is actual PERCLOS data* from a truck driver on the PA Turnpike driving between midnight and 4 a.m. Numbers in vertical column represent percentage of eye closure. It shows the driver’s fatigue level is building over time. Our product uses PERCLOS in real time to warn you before you reach a critical level of fatigue. *Research: DFM DD850 does not store data


actual perclos data


Product Development Research:

The Driver Fatigue Monitor (DD850) uses technology that has been carefully researched, developed and tested. Technical work has been sponsored and reviewed by government organizations such as the National Highway and Traffic Safety Agency [NHTSA] and the Department of Transportation.


The DD850 is designed to assist drivers in making good choices, when their judgement may be impaired by sleep deprivation and fatigue.



FACT

Driver fatigue is difficult for drivers to notice because it builds slowly over an hour or so.

FACT

The DD850 can alert drivers of dangerous, impending fatigue an hour before a dangerous accident. Each of us may deal with this in a different manner, but when the alarm goes off, YOU HAVE A SAFETY PROBLEM! If your eyes have been closed often or long enough to cause the alarm to sound, apply the following FACT!

FACT

Research has shown that a cup of coffee and a nap at the right time can have a profound impact on reducing driver fatigue.

Features:

  • Volume, brightness, sound and sensitivity controls allow you to adjust the monitor to suit you and your cab.

  • Visual feedback shows you how long and how far you drove while your eyes were closed.

  • Works in all weather and road conditions; fog, snow, rain on or off highway.

  • Standby mode for maneuvering and city driving.

  • The DD850 is portable – it can stay with you and be used in your next vehicle, mounts easily on the dash, and plugs into your cigarette lighter.

  • Permanent installations: Through an optional serial port we can be connected with telemetry for realtime driver monitoring, such as heavy mining equipment, or vibrating seat warnings options for tour and school busses and other passenger carrying vehicles or vessels where the driver can be alerted without causing undue alarm to the passengers. Also, with the serial port version you can download up to 7 days worth of data that is stored in the unit.

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