Neonode Inc.

Euro NCAP’s 2028 Safer Trucks protocols will raise expectations for driver monitoring, occupant protection and in-cabin safety. We explore what the changes mean for truck manufacturers and why understanding the driver will become increasingly important for achieving top safety ratings.

Driver monitoring systems are an increasingly important part of vehicle safety. But while the fundamental objective is the same across vehicle types, understanding whether a driver is attentive, alert and ready to respond, the environment in which that monitoring takes place can be very different.

Partial automation promises convenience, but it also introduces a new risk: driver complacency. As systems grow more capable, the critical question is no longer what the car can do, but whether the driver is ready when it matters most.

Safer roads require more than just smart cars; they require attentive drivers. As the IIHS pushes for higher partial automation safety standards, advanced driver monitoring is a key driver in bridging the gap between human intuition and machine precision. 

How does human behavior impact automotive safety? Veronika Wahlberg, Sales Director Europe, brings a rare combination of neuroscience expertise and automotive experience to this challenge. In this interview, she discusses how her experience is shaping Neonode’s driver monitoring software.

Neonode has been certified as a Great Place to Work for the third year in a row. To celebrate, we’re spotlighting Bodil Wigert, Engineering Manager for MultiSensing, whose leadership, energy and people-first approach embody the culture we’re proud of.

As vehicles shift to Software Defined Architectures, ADAS and DMS will share compute, creating both opportunity and risk. The driver monitoring warnings must stay reliable while competing with systems that control steering and braking. How can this balance be achieved?