The EU recently announced that its
new “life-saving systems” for vehicles have gone into effect as of July 7th.
This mandates that all cars and
vans meet requirements for expanded safety glass, new tests for worn
tires, emergency brake detections, and most notably, an “advanced driver
distraction warning system to keep drivers focused.” What is this warning
system, you ask? Welcome to eye-tracking cameras. These ADDW systems are required to monitor where the
driver is looking at all times. According to official EU documents, “The
presence of the driver’s gaze shall be monitored by the ADDW system in the
areas of interest.” Areas of interest? To whom?
The
new rules define “distraction” areas as: the driver’s lap, the center console,
and behind the driver’s seat, among others.
Republicans
recently argued against similar technology being made mandatory in the U.S.,
including both passive and active monitoring tools, some of which can be
powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Some officials have been lobbying for
these infrared cameras that
track a driver’s eye movements and pupil dilation, and also for
“cockpit-embedded sensors” that would estimate a driver’s blood alcohol levels via
that person’s breath or skin contact.
What
could go wrong?
EU official: Where are your eyes looking? Hey, over
here! Back on the glass directly in front of you! Your hand has been in your
lap for 45 seconds now, what’s up with that? Whoa, what’s going on in the back
seat! And what are you drinking?
Like COVID-19 lockdowns and gun
control measures, this is not about safety. It is not about where the drivers’
eyes are looking. It is about the government’s eyes on the drivers. You and I. As
with Flock
cameras, imbedded
chips, digital currency, etc., etc. How does it feel knowing Big Brother is
focused on you?
We have already gone way too far down
a road that ought not have been travelled.
The authorities have every moment of
that trip on film. And we weren’t happy about it. They could see it in our
eyes.
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