Google Glass app DriveSafe Turns Glass into a Warning System

We have all been there more than once. Those times where you have been working all day and have to still make the trip back home. Or those long trips where you just want to get as far as possible before you pull over for the night. While it is unsafe and potentially deadly, it still happens. Pair that up with the issues that driving with Google Glass has caused over the last few months and you might be in for some troublesome times. While there isn’t much of a solution for driving with Glass on, there is a new app for those that still brave the roads wearing their gear. A new app, DriveSafe, is now available for those of you that Glass up while on the road.

DriveSafe is currently in alpha testing mode, but is aiming to help drivers be safer on the road. Giving users of the app an alert in the heads up display if it thinks you might be nodding off behind the wheel. Of course, if your eyes are closing a visual pop-up won’t do much good. DriveSafe goes a step further though and will also trigger an audible tone and then uses voice input to help you find a safe place to rest.

While we don’t suggest you solely rely on DriveSafe to keep you awake at the wheel, it is an interesting use of Glass and an argument for their benefits in a vehicle over the distracted driving issues. You can go pick it up at Drivesafeforglass.

Source: 9to5Google