Driver Monitoring System


The Driver Monitoring System, also known as Driver Attention Monitor, is a vehicle safety system first introduced by Toyota in 2006 for its and Lexus latest models. It was first offered in Japan on the GS 450h. The system's functions co-operate with the Pre-Collision System. The system uses infrared sensors to monitor driver attentiveness. Specifically, the Driver Monitoring System includes a CCD camera placed on the steering column which is capable of eye tracking, via infrared LED detectors. If the driver is not paying attention to the road ahead and a dangerous situation is detected, the system will warn the driver by flashing lights, warning sounds. If no action is taken, the vehicle will apply the brakes. This system is said to be the first of its kind.
In 2008, the Toyota Crown system went further and can detect if the driver is becoming sleepy by monitoring the eyelids.
In 2017, Cadillac adopted the system for use in the CT6.
In 2019, BMW introduced a similar system in almost its entire range of car models.

Vehicles

Lexus models that have adopted the Driver Monitoring System to date, listed by model year::
Toyota models that have adopted the Driver Monitoring System:
Cadillac models that have adopted Driver Monitoring System:
BMW models have adopted Driver Monitoring System in 2019 in the optional "BMW Live Cockpit Professional" available in:
The infrared cameras are in the top middle part of the instrument cluster, part of iDrive BMW Live Cockpit and driven by BMW Operating System 7.0.