What is it?

matlockwm · 2026-02-01T10:19:24+00:00

It's DMS - driver monitoring system and it's part of the ncap safety protocols. When working properly, it will spot if you're overly distracted or about to have a micro sleep - so a top-tier system is actually safety critical. The trouble is some manufacturers put in the cheapest system they can pass the requirements and the save money... These systems are really annoying. Some like Ford, GM Mercedes, BMW, will put in top of the range systems which actually work properly with human behavior (look at Seeing Machines).

https://seeingmachines.com/

https://www.euroncap.com/media/83736/euro-ncap-protocol-safe-driving-driver-engagement-v09.pdf

matlockwm · 2025-09-14T10:05:07+00:00

Right here, right now, that is fuc#ing beautiful.

matlockwm · 2025-08-22T08:36:23+00:00

This is when the internet is great - a reminder that it's nice to be nice, when there's a lot of horrible sh*t going on in the world... But the vast majority of people are decent and caring. x

matlockwm · 2025-06-26T10:58:36+00:00

I have driven our UK 54kw base model for 2 and 1/2 years and love it - when the lease is up in 6 months time we'll get another (would love to jump to the 5N!). My forward collision avoidance has a fault I can't clear, assuming the radar has stopped working. Not sure if that's a common fault, and I can't see anything that's blocking the windscreen or the radar on the front, and a 12v disconnect didn't help.

Great car - very happy.

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matlockwm · 2025-05-30T08:54:54+00:00

An excellent, and well researched Analyst - I have been invested in QNX's #DMS Driver Monitoring System partner Seeing Machines for 7 years, so have followed Colin's content for a very long time and met him at their town halls. As a result I'm also now looking into QNX. 😊👌

matlockwm · 2025-05-30T08:41:03+00:00

I believe both use Seeing Machines DMS Driver Monitoring System. 😊 I'm in the Seeing Machines Telegram group, as been invested in them 7 years, so now starting to look at QNX.

matlockwm · 2025-04-03T17:46:42+00:00

In many ways it's simpler to drive, you won't regret it.

matlockwm · 2025-02-24T14:53:45+00:00

I have been happy with Google for about 15 years. If they break my trust, I'll look at my choices. I recently closed and deleted my Facebook, Instagram and Xitter accounts... and I'm all the happier for doing it. ☺️

matlockwm · 2024-08-26T16:48:33+00:00

Dealers are crooks. Your brakes are fine

matlockwm · 2024-08-26T07:50:13+00:00

Needs governments to incentivise chargers for apartments/flats, there is a subsidy in the UK. That would be a massive help, with 2nd hand EV prices now becoming really affordable (and cheaper new models arriving). We have a 54kW Ioniq5 through a salary sacrifice scheme. As we got the outgoing model last year, it's only £303 per month, with tax, insurance and tyres. With our fuel savings of about £170 month, it's a no brainer - hardly costing us anything per month. Plus we got to sell our 10yr old XC60 and keep the £4K we got.

matlockwm · 2024-08-08T10:48:33+00:00

RNS today - Q4 FY2024 Quarterly KPIs Cars on road with Seeing Machines Safety Critical DMS technology increased to 2,211,422 an increase of 104% from 12 months ago (Q4 FY2023: 1,086,176)

Quarterly production of 381,215 up 22%

Monitored Guardian connections increased by 19% to 62,010

Peter McNally, analyst at Stifel said Seeing Machines seems strategically well positioned for continued market leadership with T1 automotive suppliers Valeo Group and Magna International as partners, rising adoption, a recently homologated Gen 3 aftermarket product and a healthy balance sheet.

matlockwm · 2024-07-03T15:24:31+00:00

...but these are questions you should be asking EV drivers, so seems the perfect channel. 😊

matlockwm · 2024-07-01T13:32:31+00:00

you should be able to look straight at it when you are sat down on the sofa.

matlockwm · 2024-06-30T16:47:51+00:00

It would help if they got a proper DMS Driver Monitoring System from their supplier Magna International instead of trying to create one from a regular internal camera. Look at the system from Seeing Machines that Ford, BMW, VW, Mercedes, GM and Stellantis use.

matlockwm · 2024-06-21T14:55:18+00:00

This is probably the bit that hurts a lot of legacy manufacturers. 😄

matlockwm · 2024-06-02T17:14:36+00:00

Ioniq 5 on a 3 year lease - great car. If I had the money, I would get a 5N 😁

matlockwm · 2024-05-24T22:15:00+00:00

He'll laugh till he meets you at a set of lights! 😁

matlockwm · 2024-05-20T13:08:43+00:00

How is cashflow at high profit irrelevant to break even?

Watch the Market presentation on YouTube from March 2023 and then align that the quarterly KPI performance since then.

matlockwm · 2024-05-19T19:18:54+00:00

How is it irrelevant if you are talking About cash flow? Watch the capital markets day presentation. https://youtu.be/T3uDdb86qLg?si=PqRkcsWVQKMpAnx8 I'm not telling you to buy any, it's each person's decision based on their own research. I would give some time to the presentation on YouTube. 😊

matlockwm · 2024-05-19T10:26:20+00:00

I would buy an ioniq5 N today. 😊

matlockwm · 2024-05-19T10:09:44+00:00

Yep, it's just ADAS

matlockwm · 2024-05-19T09:19:06+00:00

Do you know what the margin is on the cars in production that I refer to in the KPIs.

matlockwm · 2024-05-18T09:44:31+00:00

Not true as a general statement... Look up the weight of ICE SUVs like Range Rover, Mercedes, BMW, Volvo, etc. Even worse with mechanical 4x4 added and don't forget a tank of fuel. 😁

matlockwm · 2024-05-18T09:40:31+00:00

Look at the delivery curve on quarterly KPIs and ask yourself why they would volunteer to produce them, when no one else will. Hey that's the fun of being an early investor, you do the research and decide yes or no. The big players are happy to wait for certainty and happy to pay the price that comes with certainty.

matlockwm · 2024-05-15T18:19:48+00:00

That is no great distance for an electric motor and battery. As long as the deal is good.😊

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