Magna’s new mirror contains camera that detects driver distraction, drowsiness or fatigue As car makers push for greater safety and automation, are drivers ready to hand over full control? Robotics in the form advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) have been here in Europe since 2015, when it became essential for car makers to adopt features such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB) to gain a five-star Euro NCAP safety score. Drivers of fully loaded 2026 model-year cars will notice how lane-keeping features, which a few years ago may only vibrated the steering wheel, have evolved to positive automated steering input and now to full-blown overtaking assist. Along with features that physically…
New driver monitoring tech means your mirrors look back at you

