Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News,The European Union has made it official. Every brand-new passenger car, van, truck, and bus sold or first registered across the bloc must now carry interior-facing cameras that track the driver's gaze, head movements, and attention levels.The system, called Advanced Driver Distraction Warning or ADDW, forms part of the final phase of the updated 'General Safety Regulation' for all vehicles.The compulsory hardware activates at low speeds and tightens requirements as velocity increases, issuing escalating visual, acoustic, or haptic warnings when the driver looks away for too long.BREAKING:
The EU today introduced the new requirement for all new cars registered in Europe to have installed cameras filming the driver's face.
The system is called Advanced Driver Distraction Warning, ADDW, and is part of the EU's General Safety Regulation.
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— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) July 7, 2026Proponents frame it as life-saving technology that keeps eyes on the road. Skeptics see installed cameras and sensors as the foundation for far broader monitoring once the infrastructure exists in every vehicle on the continent.The European Commission promoted the rollout this week.?Advanced emergency brake detecting pedestrians and cyclists
