Autors: Radev, H. T., Petrova, G. I.
Title: Sensors and Sensing Methods for Early Detection of Life-Threatening Sudden Illnesses in Motor Vehicles Drivers †
Keywords: DMS, physiological monitoring, predictors, sudden illnesses, vital signs

Abstract: Due to the increasing number of vehicles and the aging population, the vulnerability to sudden medical emergencies among drivers is a growing problem. Events such as heart attack, stroke, and loss of consciousness can occur without warning and endanger everyone on the road. Modern vehicles, equipped with electronic systems, can support real-time driver’s health monitoring through early detection technologies. The existing Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) in our cars assess behavioral states such as drowsiness and distraction. In the future, DMS will include biometric sensors to monitor vital signs such as heart rate and respiration. By finding predictors of sudden illnesses (SI), such a system will provide valuable time for the driver to react before the strike of a medical event. In this paper, we present our vision for DMS operation with physiological monitoring capabilities. A brief overview of sensor’s types and their locations in the vehicle interior used in the research studies for monitoring the corresponding physiological parameters is presented. A comparative analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of the sensing methods used for physiological monitoring of the driver in real driving scenarios is made.

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Issue

Engineering Proceedings, vol. 100, 2025, Albania, https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025100030

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