Abstract:
PURPOSE: An apparatus for supporting safe driving based on eye tracking and a method thereof are provided to ensure safe driving environments by tracking eye movement of the driver. CONSTITUTION: An apparatus for supporting safe driving based on eye tracking comprises a driving task judging unit(130), a safe driving management unit(160) and a warning operation unit(170). The driving task judging unit receives location information and vehicle control information. The driving task judging unit estimates driving tasks which the driver is processing by using vehicle operation information and the location information. The safe driving administration unit determines a warning action operation mode according to the result when comparing eye tracking information with eye movement pattern.