This is a fantastic idea. I drive a lot of long distances and can really see the value of this. The roads out there have a lot of people just tying to get by. My uncle is a big farmer and I know how hard it is for him & his team to get their produce to market at the end of their long days. The fact that our roadways are shared resources between cars and heavy freight vehicles makes the dangers very real to the whole of society, and a device like this DSS sounds like it is just so smart … I can't think why this hasn't been done before. What a great idea. kudos to the inventors and the company … I hope the go far!

[Reply]

I think this technology is a seriously important advancement at so many levels: commercial drivers like truck, taxi, even train and aircraft are possible applications. Imagine every car having one of these, just as seatbelts and airbags have become standard.

Brilliant stuff.

[Reply]

Very impressive technology! Knowing some close friends that have almost died at the wheel after falling asleep when they thought they could just make it that extra stretch, I can only imagine how serious this problem is for commercial drivers who go for extreme lengths of time per day and night pushing their limits. I'm in complete support of a product that is proactive in saving drivers lives!!! Fantastic work!

[Reply]

This looks fantastic, would be great for truck and bus drivers

[Reply]

Human beings are inherently prone in their lives and work to the dangers this kind of technology tries to counter. Although we shouldn't drive tired – or get distracted – we do; it's just the way we work. Something like the DSS – even if it shaves off only a chunk of dangerous events, has significant repercussions for the safety and cost of all transportation. I applaud the efforts of these Australian engineers in their efforts to improve the safety of those of us behind the wheel professionally.

[Reply]

Fully support this program. We in AU need all the help we can, especially the trukkies who drive such long distances.

[Reply]

Terrific innovation. I can't help but be impressed by this idea. I've nearly crashed a few times myself from (nearly) falling asleep on the motorways and interstates – even when I've not really felt that “tired”. Obviously when you *are* tired you can feel the wave of sleep coming over you, but I've been hit by microsleeps even when I wouldn't call myself “tired”. So, homing in on these specific microsleep events is just FANTASTIC … I wish I had one of these in my car. Does anyone know if the company is selling them directly to the public, or is it only commercial? I'd love to put one in my kid's car too. Nice work!

[Reply]

This product saves lifes, saves money and makes a difference. It should be installed on all public coaches and buses. We have all seen the shocking news headlines when coach drivers nod off.

Great product well done.

[Reply]

DSS is absolutely superb technology. The fact that lives are saved is obviously a major attraction but the commerical benefits to having them installed in mining vehicles can quite literally save 100's of thousands dollars when crashes are avoided and a truck is taken out of service. The mining industry is one of the few still growing in the world and I can only see the already healthy demand for DSS growing and deservedly so.

[Reply]

The most interesting statistic I learned about sleeping drivers is that it usually happens within a half an hour of the home or destination, maybe because it's more familiar territory? I'm glad DSS is researching this subject and doing something about it.

[Reply]

Simply amazing! When can I get one for my car?

[Reply]

Seeing millions of trucks on the roads in Europe and realizing that these driver are spending a big part of their lives on the road, you appreciate that they during driving, makes and pours coffee, mail and text messages, reads papers !!!, and perhaps doze off.

For them to be monitored for our safety is the right safety measure.

Jan Katkjaer, Copenhagen

[Reply]

Are you kidding me?! This is great! I would feel saver if this was on the road.

[Reply]

This is a very important innovation which will save many lives. I look forward to seeing it in most passenger vehicles eventually. These DSS people are very clever.

[Reply]

Very neat technology… maybe it can get built into a GPS system to be particularly mindful of wakeful state in winding or dangerous terrain… I just about fell asleep the other day driving through winding roads and was a bit shocked at how poor my reaction times were…

[Reply]

Brilliant idea – all vehicles should have this fitted as standard – this will save lives. Too many drivers fail to acknowledge their own limitations in terms of driving tired or distracted, even when the consequences are so tragic. The best part about this invention is that it requires no input from or inconvenience to the driver. I would love to keep my family safe on the roads by having this in my car and EVERY other car.

[Reply]

As a safety feature DSS is perhaps second to none as an important add-on in a vehicle given it not only saves industry money but more importantly can save lives.

[Reply]

Good luck. Looks like an excellent concept.

[Reply]

Wow, what an incredibly simple concept, if the technology works well then its sure to save lives and serious injury!

[Reply]

Brilliant. Having spent the last couple of months travelling really long distances and working really hard in between, I’ve had several occasions where I haven’t driven at my best, and have subsequently stopped and rested. For the poor buggers that haven’t picked up on their signs of fatigue, or have deliberately tried to ignore them, and died as a result, this is the wake up call that they should’ve had.

[Reply]