Machine Learning and OpenCV: A Powerful Combination for Driver Drowsiness Detection

Driver fatigue is a significant contributor to road accidents worldwide, and there is a need for efficient driver drowsiness detection systems to prevent such accidents. Computer vision techniques like OpenCV have recently been utilized to develop such strategies. This proposed work investigates the use of machine learning models and OpenCV Python package for driver drowsiness detection. The proposed system uses a camera to continuously capture the driver’s face and applies image processing techniques to identify drowsiness. The system detects blinks by monitoring the driver’s eyes and measuring the frequency and duration of eyelid closures. The real-time experiments conducted with the proposed method showed high accuracy in detecting drowsiness, and the system can be implemented in various settings, including cars and heavy vehicles. Ultimately, the system has some potential to reduce accidents caused by driver fatigue, thereby enhancing road safety.