FICOSA DIVERSIFIES WITH NEW IN-VEHICLE MONITORING SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE SAFETY

In-cabin monitoring is a set of technologies that monitor and analyse activities inside the vehicle to improve safety and comfort for drivers and passengers. Ficosa offers advanced driver monitoring (DMS) and passenger monitoring (OMS) solutions based on an innovative integrated system of in-vehicle sensors, including cameras and radars, using cutting-edge technologies and a wide range of algorithms to process sensor data.

These systems enable a wide range of applications, such as monitoring the driver’s physiological state, detecting distraction or drowsiness, alerting to possible intrusion into the vehicle, and detecting unbuckled passengers, including those in the rear seats. One of the most important applications is the system that can detect when a child is alone and unattended in the vehicle, in order to activate alarms to ensure their well-being. New functions are also being developed, such as modulating the force of airbag deployment according to the height and weight of the occupant, and in-vehicle entertainment and communication applications.




A growing market
The in-cabin monitoring market is experiencing remarkable growth, with sales in this segment expected to exceed €950 million by 2027 in Europe. One of the key factors driving the development of this area is the new safety regulatory framework. In recent years, new legislation has been introduced to address safety risks associated with driver fatigue or distraction. An example of this is European Regulation 2019/2144, which sets guidelines for vehicles with the aim of achieving higher levels of safety and environmental performance. As part of this package of measures, vehicles type approved from July 2024 and sold from 2026 onwards will be required to incorporate a number of intelligent systems, including advanced driver distraction detection.

Advanced safety systems are also a priority for Euro NCAP, the European automotive industry’s benchmark safety programme, which gives high ratings to vehicles with technologies that can detect potential driver inattention.

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