BMW wants its cars to be able to detect heart attacks and strokes in drivers
The BMW Group and Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Charité) have started to explore the possibility of integrating medical technology into cars. The aim of the collaboration is to develop methods for predicting cardiovascular risks in drivers.
BMW explains that the numerous sensors in modern cars are able to continuously collect and analyse data on the condition of the driver and passengers. Professor Heyo K. Kroemer, CEO of Charité, believes that in the medium term this will significantly improve the prevention and avoidance of driving emergencies.
As part of a memorandum of co-operation between Charité and the BMW Group, a team of engineers and medical experts will work on several areas:
Developing intelligent driver assistance systems;
creating architectures that meet the requirements of personal data protection;
studying the health effects of in-car parameters;
developing preventive measures to improve driver health.
The partners will also explore the use of artificial intelligence in combination with existing and new vehicle sensors.
