Enhanced driver attention module for driving assistance system

Driver attention module (110) for use in a driving assistance system (100) of a motor vehicle, which module is configured:

• to receive, from at least one input source, information comprising at least one indicator, wherein the at least one indicator indicates a current attention of a driver of the motor vehicle, the at least one input source comprising an electronic device, and wherein the module is configured to receive information about a current use, by the driver, of the electronic device, the information about the current use of the electronic device comprising frequency of use and duration of use, and wherein the current use of the electronic device reduces a degree of attention;
• to decide, based on the current attention, whether the driving assistance system is to interfere in a current driving operation of the motor vehicle;
• and
• to trigger a signal based on the decision.

Driving assistance system (100) comprising:

• a driver attention module (110) configured to receive, from at least one input source, information comprising at least one indicator, wherein the at least one indicator indicates a current attention of a driver of the motor vehicle, the at least one input source comprising an electronic device, and wherein the module is configured to receive information about a current use, by the driver, of the electronic device, the information about the current use of the electronic device comprising frequency of use and duration of use, and wherein the current use of the electronic device reduces a degree of attention;
• to decide, based on the current attention, whether the driving assistance system is to interfere in a current driving operation of the motor vehicle;
• and to trigger a signal based on the decision;
• and
• a driver fatigue module (120) which cooperates with the driver attention module (110), wherein the decision further comprises deciding, based on a combination of attention analysis and fatigue analysis, whether to interfere in the current driving operation.