Electronics giant Toshiba is developing technology that will allow drivers to change radio stations, turn up the AC, and more with simple head and eye movements. The system, which includes a dash-mounted camera, will even recognize when they are dozing off or take their eyes off the road and then kick in safety features (like an alarm to wake them up).
(Source: Wired)
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