Steering wheel sensory system that detects heart rate of a vehicle driver

Abstract

A steering wheel sensory system is disclosed. The steering wheel sensory system is embedded in a steering wheel of a vehicle and detects heart rate of a driver when the hands of the driver are placed on the steering wheel. The steering wheel sensory system includes several components including a vehicle slowdown mechanism, a control system, and a sensor (or sensors) that can detect the heart rate of the driver when their hands are placed on the steering wheel. In this way, the steering wheel sensory system monitors the user's heart rate during operation of the vehicle, whether driving or while parked (but turned on). When erratic heart rhythms are detected due to any cause (e.g., road rage, intoxication, cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmia, heart attack, stroke, etc.), the steering wheel sensory system triggers a process to slow the vehicle down safely and prompt for further needs.

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