Racist Technology in Action: Lexus car tells Asian-American driver that his wide-open eyes are closed and that he needs to look forward

The ‘drowsiness alert’ in Lexus cars tells drivers with slightly narrower open eyes that they seem to be sleeping and need to pay attention.

Check the video that was shared on X by multiple accounts:

This article argues that this isn’t an isolated problem and highlights how drivers have to adjust their seat height to keep the dashboard from nagging and beeping.

This is yet another terrible example of shoddy engineering (compare the infamous white-only soap dispenser), with full disregard for people who don’t match the white ‘standard’.

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