Concept car might lessen the risk of car accidents causes by diabetes
Driving a car as diabetic can be dangerous both for the driver and the other traffic participants. If a hypoglycemic attack occurs while the diabetic is at the wheel it can result in serious accidents if the ill person loses consciousness; sometimes an attack can be felt with enough time in advance, but it’s still risky.
So Medtronic, a company specialized in medical technology, came up with the M-Powered Concept Car, which features an on-board glucose-monitoring system and was presented at the 68th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association.
How it works: the diabetic has to wear a continuous glucose-monitoring system (CGMS), which sends data via Bluetooth to a display in the car dashboard which shows real-time data about blood sugar level. A planned system could also dial a hospital if it detects abnormal levels of blood glucose or if the driver fails to respond to prompts.
However, it is yet unclear if the car will ever enter production or when it will do so.
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Written by AutoMotoGadgets, date Jun 17, 2008 in Auto, Car, Displays
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NextBigTrends said on 06/19/2008:
nextbigtrends.com have featured before the car that has a breathalyzer which monitors the alcohol level of drivers. Now, another concept car is created that intends to give a medical analysis too. This time, it concerns the glucose level of the drivers, particularly the diabetic ones.
Dr. Dale Robbins said on 12/31/2008:
As an MD who is also diabetic, and moreover, as someone who has lost a dear family member to a MVA caused by a diabetic driver who failed to monitor her blood sugar, I applaud all involved in the concept car and would heartily welcome its introduction.