Volvo developing driver-facing cameras — autoblog.com

CAR magazine in the U.K. spilled the beans via an interview with Volvo's chief digital officer, Atif Rafiq. "They're very advanced these days," he told the outlet. "They can determine a driver's glucose levels by looking at their pupils, so could call a loved one or hospital if it detected a health problem. Cars will understand your state and de-stress you on your way back from work." Exactly when Volvo plans to roll out these cameras commercially is unclear. CAR quotes Rafiq as saying the cameras "will become an option in our cars in 2019." But the company later sent a statement to LeftLane News saying, in part, that "Volvo Cars does not have any plans for driver-facing cameras or related features this year." Autoblog sought further clarification from Volvo but did not hear back.

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