Overview

• The pilot study kicked off last week with 120 volunteers aged 50 and above, including participants with heart conditions such as mild insufficiency or arrhythmias.
• A camera beneath the rearview mirror measures pulse, blood pressure and respiration while a seatbelt sensor records heart sounds and an integrated steering-wheel ECG captures cardiac signals.
• Onboard artificial intelligence analyzes real-time health data to alert drivers of impending emergencies or trigger automated safety measures.
• Insurance research shows about 1 percent of car accidents in Germany are caused by health issues, rising to 4 percent in fatal crashes, underscoring the project’s preventive goals.
• Initial findings are expected by year’s end, with a long-term aim to link emergency braking, rescue service alerts and automatic transmission of health data in critical situations.