As of July,7, 2026, the Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW) systems are mandatory in all new vehicles sold on the European market under the EU’s General Safety Regulation (GSR).
The requirement marks a major step in the adoption of driver monitoring technology, making systems that can detect visual distraction a core part of vehicle safety across passenger cars, trucks, and buses.
ADDW systems are designed to detect when a driver becomes visually distracted from the task of driving, for example by looking away from the road, interacting with in-car systems, or using a mobile device.
