The driverless cars of the future that will be constantly spying on us Continual surveillance of drivers through video cameras to ensure they are paying attention is the only answer, say experts 24 April 2021 • 5:00am Opponents of seat belt laws have often used a macabre thought experiment to justify their position. What if, they say, a sharp stake was mounted in the centre of the steering wheel, pointing directly at the driver’s heart to make crashes fatal? Cases of speeding and drunk driving would surely plummet. The roads would become safer for pedestrians, cyclists and passengers, perhaps even for drivers, if their appetite for risk changed enough.