Volkswagen Driver Alert System

Aug 19, 2016

Cats may be mysterious creatures, but one thing is for sure – they love to sleep! Cats are constantly dozing off, that’s why they’re starring in Volkswagen’s new ad about their Driver Alert System. Despite the fact that “Driving While Drowsy” is incredibly dangerous, 60% of adults admit to doing it in the past year, and 37% of drivers actually fell asleep at the wheel! What people may not know is that drowsy driving accounts for 10 to 30% of all crashes, and one study found that staying awake for a full 24 hours equates to a Blood Alcohol Content of .10, which is over the legal limit of .08.

Volkswagen is hoping to help fix the issue of drowsy driving by equipping their vehicles with a Driver Alert System, that monitors your behavior on the road and keeps track of how long you’ve been behind the wheel. If it feels that you’re driving unsafely or showing signs of drowsy driving, it will visually and audibly alert you to take a break every 15 minutes until you finally do.

And hey, if the alert can wake up a bunch of tired kitties, it can certainly work on you! Watch the video above then stop by Fiore Volkswagen to find out which models have the available Driver Alert System.

“Driving Drowsy vs. Driving Drunk: The Fatal Mistake Most People Make.” Driving Drowsy vs. Driving Drunk: The Fatal Mistake Most People Make. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Aug. 2016. <http://www.sleepdr.com/blog/driving-drowsy-vs-driving-drunk>.