Understanding DMS

Understanding DMS

Seeing Machines secures new European Automotive OEM program win

The identity of the automaker is not at all clear from the announcement. That might be the biggest clue.

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Colin Barnden
Jul 22, 2026
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Seeing Machines has announced a new automotive OEM program award for driver and occupant monitoring, located in the rear-view mirror. We are starting to see a growing preference among automakers for siting the optical path inside the rear-view mirror, to score maximum points for the NCAP 26 test protocols.

The identity of the automaker is not clear from the announcement, so let’s run through the likely list of “European OEMs” to create a possible shortlist and leading contender.

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