Heart rate-sensing car seats could alert sleepy drivers

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Falling asleep at the wheel is extremely dangerous both for the driver, and for others sharing the road with them. A team of researchers at Nottingham Trent University are working on a solution to this driving threat. They're doing it with sensors in a car seat that detect the driver's heart rate, and alert the driver if they start dozing off... Continue Reading Heart rate-sensing car seats could alert sleepy drivers

Section: Automotive

Tags: Accidents, Driving, Heart Rate Monitor, Nottingham Trent University, Safety, Sleep monitors, Textile

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