Driver classification and driving style recognition using inertial sensors

Currently there are many research focused on using smartphone as a data collection device. Many have shown its sensors ability to replace a lab test bed. These inertial sensors can be used to segment and classify driving events fairly accurately. In this research we explore the possibility of using the vehicle´s inertial sensors from the CAN bus to build a profile of the driver to ultimately provide proper feedback to reduce the number of dangerous car maneuver. Braking and turning events are better at characterizing an individual compared to acceleration events. Histogramming the time-series values of the sensor data does not help performance. Furthermore, combining turning and braking events helps better differentiate between two similar drivers when using supervised learning techniques compared to separate events alone, albeit with anemic performance.