# Thought-Controlled Cars The AutoNOMOS BrainDriver Lets You Control a Car Using Only Your Mind By Michael Hines | Published 2011-02-23 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomos-braindriver References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/thought-controlled-car-demonstrated/17924/) & [autonomos.inf.fu-berlin.de](http://autonomos.inf.fu-berlin.de/) Prepare to be blown away by the AutoNOMOS BrainDriver. German researchers AutoNOMOS have been developing technology for autonomous autos since 2006, but the BrainDriver is without a doubt their coolest creation yet. The AutoNOMOS BrainDriver is a program that lets users drive a car using only their thoughts. A computer is programmed to read a driver's brain waves corresponding to left and right turns along with accelerating and decelerating. The system has a little bit of a delay, but more or less works as advertised. Check out the video to see the AutoNOMOS BrainDriver in action. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Thought-controlled Vehicles:** Brain-controlled cars offer an exciting disruptive innovation opportunity by revolutionizing the way people drive. - **Neurotechnology for Transportation:** The development of neurotechnology for transportation creates an opportunity for enhanced vehicle safety, comfort, and luxury at an individual level. - **Mind-reading Interfaces:** The rise of mind-reading interfaces paves the way for a wide range of applications, from gaming to healthcare and beyond. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive Industry:** The automotive industry is positioned to benefit significantly from brain-controlled cars and related neurotechnology disruptions. - **Healthcare Industry:** The healthcare industry can leverage mind-reading interfaces to help patients with disabilities, paralysis, or limited mobility. - **Entertainment Industry:** The entertainment industry can incorporate mind-reading interfaces in gaming technologies to offer a unique and immersive experience to users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Self-Driving Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drive-pilot.md) - [Brainwave-Connected Tech Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myndplay-myndhub.md) - [Automated Vehicle Maneuverability Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-drifting.md) - [Mind-Controlled Smart Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/migu-headband.md) - [Steering Wheel-Free Autonomous Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innerspace.md) - [AI-Powered Steering Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-steering-system.md) - [Assistive Brain-Sensing Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/think2switch.md) - [AI-Designed Drift Sequences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gr-supra.md) - [Open-Air Autonomous Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-adaptor.md)