April 20, 2024

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[The INVESTOR] Hyundai Mobis said on Dec. 21 it will develop a safety system by 2021 aimed at preventing accidents caused by drivers dozing off at the wheel.

Hyundai Mobis plans to introduce the Departed Driver Rescue & Exit Maneuver technology that allows the vehicle to automatically pull over onto the shoulder of a motorway and park itself at the Consumer Electronic Show to be held in Las Vegas next month, the company said in a statement.

The safety feature also works if the driver suffers a heart attack or other conditions where he or she loses control of the vehicle, it said.

Hyundai Mobis tested the technology at a proving ground in October and plans to do the same test on roads next year, the company said.

A survey of the American Automobile Association showed there were a total of 6,400 deaths from drowsy driving-related crashes on roads in the United States in 2015.

By Alex Lee and newswires (alexlee@heraldcorp.com)