Cars to be fitted with heart-attack sensors

Cars will soon be fitted with sensors to see if the driver is having a heart attack, which then trigger an emergency stop.

Cars to be fitted with heart-attack sensors

Cars will soon be fitted with sensors to see if the driver is having a heart attack, which then trigger an emergency stop.

Ford has developed new electrodes in the seats that can monitor the driver's heartbeat through their clothes, and look for any irregularities.

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