By Geeks are Sexy, July 18, 2015
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The company is also looking at using sensors in the seat to monitor heart beat and breathing patterns, with the idea of both giving alerts if the drivers health may be deteriorating, and changing entertainment and lighting settings if the driver appears stressed. Of course, having your chosen radio show or podcast interrupted for some smooth jazz or relaxed classical music might be stress-inducing in itself.
Another project in the works is putting tiny cameras around the “infotainment” screen where drivers press buttons to control the audio system and other settings. The idea is to detect which button the driver is planning to press before the finger reaches the screen, making the relevant change, and perhaps using ultrasonic waves to give the finger the sensation of having pressed the button. Jaguar claims this can cut the time it takes to press the button by 22 percent, in turn reducing the time the driver’s eyes are off the road.
