| 摘要 |
An apparatus (10) for monitoring driver behaviour includes a plurality of sensing units including an accelerometer (14), a gyroscope (16) and a magnetometer (18) which provide data signals to a microcontroller (12), which processes the data signals received. The microcontroller is in turn connected to a wireless transmitter (22), by means of which data can be transmitted from the apparatus to a remote location. The microcontroller may be configured to process the data signals received from the sensing units to identify driving events, with data relating to the driving events being transmitted to the remote location. Alternatively, the apparatus may transmit raw data received from the sensing units to the remote location for processing. A positioning system receiver (20), such as a GPS receiver, may also be provided. The apparatus may be connected to an electrical outlet of the vehicle and may be able to detect disconnection from the outlet using switches associated with retaining clips within the connector. Location and time data may be recorded when disconnection is sensed for comparison with location and time data on reconnection. The information collected may be of use to insurance companies and is simple to install and calibrate.
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