If the car identifies signs of reduced driver focus, it will notify you with a sound and a message. The type of message depends on whether you seem tired or distracted. If you ignore the message and continue to behave in the same way, the warnings will escalate. Unresponsiveness can ultimately result in the car slowing down to perform an emergency stop manoeuvre.
| Attention tracking | Camera tracking of your face and eye movements allows the car to determine where you are directing your attention. |
| Manoeuvring | Analysing the way you manoeuvre the car can provide an indication of lacking focus. One example of this is excessive lane drifting. |
Distraction alerts
Your level of attentiveness while driving is continuously monitored by your car's internal cameras. If you seem inattentive or distracted, the car can alert you of this via messages in the driver display. These alerts can escalate to warnings if you do not regain an acceptable level of attention and focus on your driving. If your car finds you to be unresponsive for a certain amount of time, it can stop automatically within its current lane.
Distraction alert notifications can be turned off in settings.
Important
Alerts about a tired or drowsy driver
Your car monitors certain aspects of your driving as well. Certain driving patterns, such as excessive lane drifting, may provide indications that the driver is tired or drowsy.
If the car identifies signs of tiredness or drowsiness, it will notify you with a sound and a message in the driver display. These alerts cannot be disabled.
Warning
The importance of a well-rested driver
Any notifications about you showing signs of being tired should be taken seriously, as a tired driver is often unaware of their condition. If you feel tired or receive an alert about it from the car, stop as soon as possible in a suitable location for a rest. Always plan for regular breaks and start all trips with a well-rested driver.
Driving while tired is comparable to driving under the influence of alcohol.
Conditions and limitations
- Attention tracking requires an unobscured view of the driver's face.
- Improperly stowed items can obscure the view of the driver, as can dust and dirt on the camera lens. Keep the driver's space clean and clutter-free.
- Wearing certain clothing and accessories can obstruct parts of the driver's face that need to be visible for attention tracking, such as the eyes.
- Certain conditions can affect how well your car can assess your driving and manoeuvring. This in turn affects how well it can distinguish signs of an unfocused or tired driver.
- Features that help with lane placement can sometimes compensate for manoeuvring that would otherwise indicate a lack of driver focus. This makes it harder to identify signs of lacking focus compared to unassisted driving.
- Conditions such as strong winds or uneven road surfaces can affect your driving in ways similar to that of an unfocused driver. This can potentially cause warnings despite having a fully focused driver behind the wheel.
Read the separate section about conditions and limitations of your car's driver behaviour detection system and cameras to understand how features relying on these systems are affected.
Important
Driver responsibility
Alerts about a lacking focus when driving are a supplement to safe driving practices. The driver is fully responsible for making sure they are able to stay alert and maintain focus when driving.
