# Bum Recognition Seats Anti-Theft Driver's Seat Turns the Shape Of Your Butt Into a Key By Katherinev123 | Published 2011-12-23 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anti-theft-driver-s-seat References: [wired](http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2011-12/22/japanese-bum-key) & [jstshingi.jp](http://www.jstshingi.jp/abst/p/11/1114/tmu3.pdf) In the United States, a vehicle is stolen every 40 seconds, so an innovation like this anti-theft driver's seat would provide much value. The seat was created by Japanese engineers from Tokyo's [Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-hilux), and it essentially makes your butt the key to turning on your car! The anti-theft driver's seat is created with 360 pressure sensors to analyze the shape of your bum and where the seat is depressed. The impression you make then becomes your personalized vehicle "key," and when another person -- who obviously doesn't have the same bum shape -- sits in the seat, the car won't start. As [Wired UK](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visionary-art-challenge) puts it, "The car won't go into gear if it ain't your rear." So far, the anti-theft driver's seat has a 98 percent recognition rate, and the team hopes to collaborate with car makers in the near future to commercialize the system. My only question is, what if you share your vehicle? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Anti-theft Car Technology:** Opportunity for car manufacturers to implement anti-theft systems that use personalized body recognition technology. - **Biometric Vehicle Security:** Potential for the development of biometric security features in automobiles, such as using unique body metrics for authentication. - **Personalized Keyless Entry:** An opportunity for car manufacturers to explore personalized keyless entry systems based on individual body characteristics. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** Potential for the automotive industry to integrate advanced biometric security features into vehicles. - **Technology:** Opportunity for technology companies to develop innovative biometric recognition systems for various applications, including vehicle security. - **Security:** Growth prospects for the security industry to provide advanced biometric authentication solutions for different sectors, including automotive. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hidden Seat Bike Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lockinvisible.md) - [Massaging Car Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-wave.md) - [Tactile Vehicle Key Fobs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-key-fob.md) - [Antitheft Storage Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afford-chair.md) - [Custom-Fit 3D-Printed Bike Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personomic-saddle.md) - [Antitheft Car Key Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-key-faraday-shield.md) - [Concealed Cowboy Belt Buckles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truckle.md) - [Automated Adaptation Safety Belts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multiadaptive-safety-belt.md) - [Airline-Inspired Bespoke Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airline-seat-specification.md)