The car will keep abreast of the driver

In fact, it's not a fantasy, but the reality of the near future. Very soon, the electronic control of the vehicle will work closely with the body of the driver. Producing a continuous monitoring of vital signs (heart rate, cardiac performance, depth of breathing, etc.), the car will have an opportunity at a critical moment to take it over.

A unique project of the University of Nottingham (UK) dedicated to the development of special medical sensors that are built into the driver's seat. With their help, the control system receives data about the degree of fatigue a person who is behind the wheel. If the figures come out of the set parameters (for example, if the driver falls asleep), the computer takes over.

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