Experiencing a sugar, or glucose, crash while driving can be very dangerous for both the driver and others on the road. In order to minimize the danger of such a scenario, Medtronic Diabetes has developed a new M-POWERED car that constantly monitors the driver's blood sugar levels.
A glucose crash is when a diabetic person's blood sugar levels plummet from numbers like 120 to 60 mg/dl within a matter of seconds.
Unveiled at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) scientific session at Moscone Center in San Francisco on June 6-10, the Lincoln sedan is equipped with a system that "wirelessly incorporates a patient's continuous glucose monitor with a dashboard" to ensure driving safety.
According to the company's press release, "The M-POWERED concept car would allow a person with a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) device to receive readings of their blood sugar through both audio and visual cues from the car's dashboard."
Cars That Monitor Sugar Levels
M-POWERED Car for Diabetic Drivers
Trend Themes
1. Continuous Glucose Monitoring - Opportunity for developing advanced systems that monitor blood sugar levels in real-time for diabetic drivers.
2. Connected Car Technology - Potential for integrating medical devices with vehicle dashboards to enhance safety and well-being of drivers.
3. Healthtech Innovations - Chance to create cutting-edge technologies that combine healthcare and automotive industries for improved patient outcomes.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - Opportunity for healthcare providers and medical device companies to collaborate on developing glucose monitoring systems for cars.
2. Automotive - Potential for automobile manufacturers to incorporate connected car technology to cater to the needs of diabetic drivers.
3. Medical Devices - Chance for medical device manufacturers to innovate and create specialized glucose monitoring devices for integration into vehicles.