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A.7. PIS such vehicles are technically visible in the vehicle mirrors, the driver may overlook them due to the rapid approach. A.7. PIS Perception Improvement Systems (PIS) support the driver in cognition of the environ- ment. Different systems are already available, such as automatic or adaptive headlights, marking objects with a light beam or night vision systems. For night vision systems, two different approaches are possible. One is the so-called residual light amplifier, which is a passive system. Here, very weak light that cannot be detected by the human eye is detected, and the resulting picture is displayed on a monitor in the vehicle. The sec- ond type is an active system, where near-infrared light is emitted by the vehicle. The reflected light is then detected and a picture is created, which is also displayed on a monitor. A.8. DVM Very often, long monotonous rides result in driver distraction. Driver-Vigilance Moni- toring (DVM) systems warn drivers if their attention wanders. These assistance systems are very important for every system in which the driver is out of the loop, but is still responsible for the car and has to monitor it. A.9. NS Navigation Systems (NS) help the driver find the correct route to a desired destination. This leads to less stress during driving, which has the positive effect that the driver can focus on the driving tasks of guidance and stabilization, see chapter 1. 95