Currently, a considerable number of vehicles available on the automotive market are equipped with extensive automotive camera arrays, including setups with 5 cameras or more. These arrays are designed to assist drivers in detecting lane edges, vehicle blind spots, and supporting other auxiliary functions.
Even budget-friendly models like the Nissan Versa Note come with comprehensive automotive camera systems. The Nissan Versa Note hatchback, priced at under $20,000, is equipped with a "Surround View" parking assist system composed of multiple cameras, providing drivers with a bird's-eye view of the area around the vehicle.
Furthermore, according to expert analysis, next-generation automotive cameras can not only monitor road conditions but also observe the driver's behavior behind the wheel. Automakers and automotive component suppliers are striving to use automotive cameras to reduce driver inattention during driving and enable functions such as automatic smartphone-based vehicle unlocking.
The growing adoption of automotive cameras in vehicles presents a substantial business opportunity for automotive component suppliers. Among them, these suppliers have successfully developed Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) that use cameras to detect whether the driver is paying proper attention to the road.