Drowse Prevention Alarm startles drivers, prevents accidents

If you're a driver prone to nodding off and awakening to oncoming traffic, Revex's Drowse Prevention Alarm would be well worth the (non-wallet-crushing) ¥1,200 (about $10.30) investment. Dare to tilt your head 10 degrees and an alarm sounds off, reducing the chances of accidents and collisions. The battery-operated, in-ear device has an off, low, and high setting -- potentially dangerous if you fail to choose wisely. Obviously if it's turned off, your chance of barreling off a bridge greatly increases. Try out the low setting, and if you still fall asleep and live through it, you'll know to use the high setting on your next excursion. And if that doesn't work, we suggest you take the bus.

[Via Plastic Bamboo]

[Johan S @ Mar 5th 2007 5:22AM]

This device may be helpful. But seriously, even while using this device .. if you find yourself getting drowsy .. please get off the road .. if there is no exit nearby then (in compliance with laws) in a viable location pull over to the side and turn on your blinker lights. Then maybe get about 30 minutes of rest and drive to the nearest rest stop/hotel and get a proper sleep. It's worth it!

While it's good as a backup plan, don't really on technology to keep yourself awake!

[kompression @ Mar 5th 2007 5:33AM]

What if you get startled into an accident?

[Taylor @ Mar 5th 2007 6:03AM]

What if your head falls back instead of forwards? And these have been around for a long time...
-Taylor

[Vortex @ Mar 5th 2007 4:46PM]

"What if your head falls back instead of forwards? And these have been around for a long time..."

You buy two for the same ear, then put one in the wrong ear pointing backwards. If your head tilts past the threshold in that direction, the alarm will sound.

[Dezroy @ Mar 5th 2007 6:21AM]

I bought one of these from a dollar store a year ago (although it was beige and looped around your ear instead of going in your ear). As well as being good for tired drivers it also claimed to be great for drunk driving.

[phil @ Mar 5th 2007 6:29AM]

to make sure i realize that i am just vomiting?

[Kryz @ Mar 5th 2007 7:59AM]

I saw this on Top Gear, but I think that was a very old episode. Thing is that it can also go off if you try to get something from your glovebox, or if you look down to your car stereo. And it makes a hell of a noise in your ear. Very annoying, I would think.

[kadajawi @ Mar 5th 2007 8:39AM]

I think it could be dangerous. I mean it might be a bit... shocking to hear the alarm go off... I imagine that one could tear at the steering wheel when it goes off.

[Matt @ Mar 5th 2007 9:52AM]

Haha so when you drop something on the floor you look down and an alarm goes off. Then you turn and smash into the divider.



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[kerbero9 @ Mar 5th 2007 9:58AM]

I hope there is a snooze button on this? ;)

[msqr @ Mar 5th 2007 10:05AM]

This is nothing new - these devices have been around and for sale in small electronics stores for many years now.

[david @ Mar 5th 2007 11:31AM]

What if you doze off and only close your eyes? I always find myself closing and opening my eyes with no neck movement. Face recognition would take care of this.
-david

[v_dogg @ Mar 5th 2007 6:08PM]

im with ya there. my eyes are the only things moving

[尉迟方 @ Mar 5th 2007 9:09PM]

真正的高手，是不怕那个警告的。

[Blue Ramsay @ Mar 5th 2007 9:50PM]

Anyone remember the Sleeper Beeper? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

[Asher Pat @ Mar 6th 2007 6:14AM]

Since it includes an angle/orientation sensor, i wonder, can it be classified as an iPhone ripoff?

[Ian H. @ Mar 6th 2007 1:37PM]

Won't this just convince more people that it's okay to drive fatigued? I'd rather just not have these people on the road.

[getyoid @ Mar 10th 2007 6:33PM]

TO: Dezroy @ Mar 5th 2007 6:21AM

I hope you were joking about that drunk driving comment but some how I dont think so. I hear about people like you laughing and joking but then crying over the graves of their friends and family after they're murdered by drunk drivers. And people dare have problems with the war and global warming and crap they CANT control.