Driving the news: General Motors $GM ( ▼ 0.12% ) has filed a patent for technology that would calculate a "driver retirement score" by monitoring elderly drivers' behavior and recommending when they should stop driving.
For context: The system would track driver reaction times, signs of fatigue, squinting, turn signal usage, traffic sign compliance, and even how often other drivers honk at them.
The technology could generate reports with recommendations and notify designated family members if desired.
However, just because the technology is patented doesn’t mean it will necessarily make it to market.
Bottom line: This patent is just the latest example of how automakers are looking to collect driver and vehicle data for purposes beyond just transportation.
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