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Magna safety systems give parents "eyes in the back of their heads"
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nMagna safety systems give parents \"eyes in the back of their heads\"\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nAURORA, ON, March 15, 2017\n\n\n\n\nEYERIS® system focuses on driver and passenger safety \nIndustry-first video child-monitoring \nRearview camera meets 2018 mandate\n\n\n\nAURORA, ON, March 15, 2017 /CNW/ - Ask most parents, and they'll tell you an extra set of eyes would generally come in very handy, especially when driving.\n\n\n \n \n\n \nMagna International Inc. listened to those parents and today gives them that extra set of eyes with a video-based child-monitoring system, an industry-first feature to increase safety for drivers and passengers based on Magna's EYERIS® camera technologies. The system recently debuted on a new minivan at the 2017 North American International Auto Show. \n\nThe child-monitoring feature provides front passengers with a clear, undistorted view of the backseat area on a display screen. A digital, megapixel camera located over the rear seat provides parents and other caregivers a top-down view of children in the rear seats. Even at low-light or dark conditions, passengers are illuminated by an infrared LED light and can clearly be seen on the screen.\n\nIn addition, the minivan includes an EYERIS® rearview camera, which assists the driver while reversing the vehicle. Rearview cameras will become mandatory in the United States for all light-passenger vehicles in 2018.\n\n\"The in-cabin child-monitoring feature is a great example of how Magna applies technology to meet the needs of specific lifestyles and vehicles – in this case it's families with children and minivans,\" said Swamy Kotagiri, Magna's Chief Technology Officer and President of Magna Electronics. \"With today's drivers facing more distractions than ever, our goal is to continue to develop new driver-assistance features to enhance vehicle functionality, improve safety and provide peace of mind.\"\n\nMagna is a pioneer and the world leader in camera-based driver-assistance systems, and has been developing inn...