Show HN: A machine that detects when you text and drive then shocks you [video]

Re:Show HN: A machine that detects when you text and drive t... by jart on Monday June 28, 2021 @12:45PM (#27664186)

Ten years ago two guys built an app for recognizing movements and sold it to Google for a lot of money. https://blog.ycombinator.com/flutter-yc-w12-acquired-by-goog... If you programmed a neural network attached to a camera that can see the driver's hand and eye movement to identify dangerous dark patterns in their driving behavior in real time, then corps like Uber and Amazon might want that information to save lives, but no shock collar.

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Re:Show HN: A machine that detects when you text and drive t... by nik12795 on Monday June 28, 2021 @12:53PM (#27664315)

I can see how that would be an attractive acquisition! Although having a camera installed to watch the driver might be a bit of a pain.

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Re:Show HN: A machine that detects when you text and drive t... by jart on Monday June 28, 2021 @09:37PM (#27670642)

Why? It probably costs $10 for a camera with bluetooth that has a little rubber plunger attached.

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Re:Show HN: A machine that detects when you text and drive t... by nik12795 on Monday June 28, 2021 @10:41PM (#27671102)

Well I think you're making an assumption that the consumer would be educated and motivated enough to buy this product and then be willing to stick a camera in their car and keep it plugged in all the time for little short term value to the user.

Plus, with something like this, there is a difference between the end user and the person purchasing the product. The purchaser might be a parent for their child but the end user is the child. I think there's a small percentage of end users who would actually use the product their loved one bought them.

So I guess overall it feels like it would be tough to gain traction and find product market fit.

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