In the UK Nottingham Trent University researchers, Professor Tilak Dias and William Hurley are launching a study in collaboration with semiconductor company Plessey Semiconductors to study the efficacy of an electrocardiogram (ECG) system embedded into the the driver’s seat of cars, according to a report from the Telegraph.
This system, called Electric Potential Integrated Circuit (EPIC) monitors...
Plessey's Clive Beech, Photo Credit: Paul Savage Photography
By Padma Nagappan
Falling asleep at the wheel on long trips or when tired is a common concern for drivers. To address this problem, a British company called Plessey Semiconductors has developed sensors that can be embedded under the fabric on the back of a car seat to measure a driver's ECG as he or she drives. Plessey discussed its...
