STOCKHOLM, Aug 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Autoliv, Inc.
(NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive
safety systems, will collaborate with Seeing Machines (AIM:SEE), a
leader in computer vision based human sensing technologies, to
develop next generation driver monitoring systems (DMS) for
autonomous vehicles.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
in the United States 3,477 people
were killed, and 391,000 were injured, in motor vehicle crashes
involving distracted drivers in 2015 alone. The American Automobile
Association also states that 21% of crashes in which a person was
killed involved a drowsy driver. Autoliv and Seeing Machines have
started to collaborate to address this issue by developing a
state-of-the-art DMS that can detect distracted and drowsy drivers
by accurately measuring eye and head position, driver attention and
fatigue. The DMS will invoke action when a dangerous situation is
detected or imminent.
Reliable understanding of driver state will also enable Autoliv
development of technologies critical for supporting highly
autonomous driving functions, with safe hands-off-wheel operation.
Within the collaboration, Autoliv will serve as the Tier 1 supplier
to automotive OEMs to produce the driver monitoring systems for
future awarded business.
"Autoliv and Seeing Machines have teamed up to reduce distracted
driver accidents," says Johan Löfvenholm, President, Autoliv
Electronics. "We both share a passion for saving more lives, and
together, we will create one of the most advanced driver monitoring
systems in the world."
"The collaboration between Seeing Machines and Autoliv is an
excellent fit within our expanding partnership ecosystem" added
Mike McAuliffe, CEO of Seeing
Machines. "Both companies are technical leaders deeply committed to
advancing safer driving through the development and deployment of
our advanced DMS technologies for Automotive OEMs".
About Autoliv
Autoliv, Inc. is the worldwide leader in automotive safety
systems, and through its subsidiaries develops and manufactures
automotive safety systems for all major automotive manufacturers in
the world. Together with its joint ventures, Autoliv has more than
80 facilities with 70,000 employees in 27 countries. In addition,
the Company has 22 technical centers in ten countries around the
world, with 19 test tracks, more than any other automotive safety
supplier. Sales in 2016 amounted to about US $10.1 billion. The Company's shares are listed on
the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ALV) and its Swedish Depository
Receipts on Nasdaq Stockholm (ALIV sdb). For more information about
Autoliv, please visit our company website at
www.autoliv.com.
About Seeing Machines
Seeing Machines, (AIM: SEE) is an industry leader in computer
vision based technologies which enable machines to see, understand
and assist people. With more than 17 years of deep domain
experience, Seeing Machines deploys its proprietary computer vision
platform to deliver precision tracking and analysis of heads, faces
and eyes. A primary application is Automotive Driver Monitoring
Systems (DMS) to detect and help deal with drowsiness, distraction
and other cognitive states which is key to the adoption of ADAS and
Autonomous Driving as well as our pioneering Guardian Fleet safety
product. Seeing Machines' technology has been adopted by global
industry leaders across the market spectrum. Seeing Machines is
headquartered in Canberra,
Australia and currently has offices and people in
Melbourne, Tucson, Silicon Valley,
Detroit and the UK. For more
information visit www.seeingmachines.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This report contains statements that are not historical facts
but rather forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
forward-looking statements include those that address activities,
events or developments that Autoliv, Inc. or its management
believes or anticipates may occur in the future. All
forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the
ability of the parties to successfully collaborate, develop and
commercialize driver monitoring system technologies, are based upon
our current expectations, various assumptions and data available
from third parties. Our expectations and assumptions are expressed
in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them.
However, there can be no assurance that such forward-looking
statements will materialize or prove to be correct as
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actual future results, performance or achievements to differ
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obligation to update any such statement, except as required by
law.
Inquiries:
Thomas Jönsson,
Vice President Corporate Communications.
Tel: +46-8-587-206-27
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