The development of new, more sophisticated ADAS functions, and in the future fully or partly autonomous driving systems, promises huge benefits for car users and society – smoothing traffic flow, reducing the number of accidents in which the driver is at fault, and making road travel more enjoyable. Safety must always come first. ADAS technology requires the driver to stay alert and focused on the road.

ams has introduced the first system for hands-on detection which cannot be fooled, and which works in all driving conditions. This makes a huge contribution to the safety of the next generation of ADAS-equipped vehicles.

• Take a look at this article in All About Circuits on how capacitive sensors are changing the way we interact with cars: click here

• Learn more about the new AS8579 capacitive sensor by reading our recent press release