Touchless sensors are the next development in Human Machine Interface (HMI) technology, which is the descendant of touch screen technology. Touchless or Infrared (IR) proximity sensors are poised to usher in the next user interface innovations centered on touchless gesturing. Touchless sensors are yet to make a footprint in the mobile phone, medical, aero, automotive, industries, robotics, etc. Touchless gesture recognition in a vehicle improves driving safety. The driver spends less time

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... ting through menus, the maximum time that can be spent focusing on the road. Driver distractions are a leading cause of an amazing number of serious car accidents. Some of the main actions that cause distracted driving are varying the radio station, adjusting CD or Mp3 player settings by reaching to the infotainment system, etc. This paper will discuss on the touchless sensor based gesture recognition solution for vehicle infotainment systems.