Quick Takeaways
- Advanced driver monitoring is being integrated directly into software-defined vehicle platforms to reduce complexity and speed up validation.
- A single-ECU, safety-certified architecture demonstrates how ADAS, displays, and cloud connectivity can coexist without compromising compliance.
On January 5, Smart Eye and Green Hills Software unveiled a joint demonstration at CES 2026 that highlighted how advanced driver monitoring can be seamlessly deployed within software-defined vehicle platforms. The collaboration focuses on simplifying system integration, accelerating validation cycles, and supporting compliance with evolving automotive safety regulations.
Smart Eye and Green Hills Driver Monitoring Integration
The demonstration featured Smart Eye’s driver monitoring system operating alongside a digital instrument cluster on a single electronic control unit. This setup runs on Green Hills Software’s ASIL-certified INTEGRITY real-time operating system, illustrating how multiple safety-critical and display functions can coexist reliably on shared vehicle hardware.
By consolidating workloads on one ECU, the showcased approach reduces system complexity while maintaining functional safety requirements. It also supports automakers aiming to transition toward centralized vehicle computing architectures without compromising driver safety or performance stability.
Software-Defined Vehicle Architecture in Action
Beyond a single ECU configuration, the joint demo presented a broader connected vehicle architecture. The setup included multiple in-vehicle ECUs, a cloud-connected gateway, and a driving simulation environment that mirrors real-world operating conditions.
This architecture reflects how next-generation vehicles can manage safety applications across both in-vehicle and cloud-enabled environments.
Real-Time Driver Monitoring Alerts
When the driver monitoring system detects signs of distraction or reduced attention, alerts are generated in real time. These notifications are transmitted to the digital instrument cluster, prompting messages such as driver break reminders or attention warnings.
This real-time feedback loop demonstrates how driver monitoring can be tightly integrated with in-vehicle displays to enhance situational awareness and encourage safer driving behavior. It also ensures alignment with regulatory expectations for continuous driver state monitoring in future vehicles.
Smart Eye and Green Hills Driver Monitoring Integration
The demonstration featured Smart Eye’s driver monitoring system operating alongside a digital instrument cluster on a single electronic control unit. This setup runs on Green Hills Software’s ASIL-certified INTEGRITY real-time operating system, illustrating how multiple safety-critical and display functions can coexist reliably on shared vehicle hardware.
By consolidating workloads on one ECU, the showcased approach reduces system complexity while maintaining functional safety requirements. It also supports automakers aiming to transition toward centralized vehicle computing architectures without compromising driver safety or performance stability.
Software-Defined Vehicle Architecture in Action
Beyond a single ECU configuration, the joint demo presented a broader connected vehicle architecture. The setup included multiple in-vehicle ECUs, a cloud-connected gateway, and a driving simulation environment that mirrors real-world operating conditions.
- Coordination between distributed ECUs within a software-defined vehicle
- Secure data flow through a connected gateway
- Validation of driver monitoring behavior using simulation-based testing
This architecture reflects how next-generation vehicles can manage safety applications across both in-vehicle and cloud-enabled environments.
Real-Time Driver Monitoring Alerts
When the driver monitoring system detects signs of distraction or reduced attention, alerts are generated in real time. These notifications are transmitted to the digital instrument cluster, prompting messages such as driver break reminders or attention warnings.
This real-time feedback loop demonstrates how driver monitoring can be tightly integrated with in-vehicle displays to enhance situational awareness and encourage safer driving behavior. It also ensures alignment with regulatory expectations for continuous driver state monitoring in future vehicles.
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