Detecting driver's visual attention area by using vehicle-mounted device

When a car moves on the road, the driver must monitor the driving environment whenever there is a takeover request (TOR), even if automated driving is activated. We examined ways to determine the driver's visual attention area in order to judge whether or not the driver has confirmed safety. We observed the gaze of the subject during driving, tracking not only the head, but also the eye. Considering the driver's load, it is undesirable to use a device attached to the driver to estimate the driver's gaze. When sensing the driver's gaze using equipment installed in the vehicle, there is much noise caused by the equipment vibration. We proposed a new method to estimate the visual attention area and summarized the effect and the problem.