# Heartbeat-Monitoring Cars The Lexus RC F's Exterior Paint Reflects the Heartbeat of Its Driver By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-07-23 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexus-rc-f References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2015/07/21/lexus-heart-beat-car/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [gq.au](http://www.gq.com.au/lifestyle/cars/lexus%20have%20just%20created%20a%20car%20with%20a%20beating%20heart,38015) In a collaboration between the technology division of M&C Saatchi Australia, Tricky Jigsaw and Lexus Australia, the Lexus RC F has been remodeled with a high-tech, heartbeat-mimicking paint. There is only one single car that has been made to reflect the human heartbeat through paint. The 'Heartbeat Car' works by monitoring a driver's heartbeat and sends the frequency to a control board. There, a change takes place that emits light particles that engulf the exterior of the car through an electrical current. The end result is the illusion of a pulsating LED light show that mimics the driver's heartbeat in real time. The exterior of the Lexus RC F glows with [electro-luminescent paint](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-technology) and [biometric technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersion-neuroscience). The ultimate goal was to show people how it feels to drive a Lexus. This paint highlights the emotional and physical relationship between a driver and their car. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Heartbeat-monitoring Cars:** Incorporating biometric technology in cars to create personalized driving experiences based on the driver's physiological data presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry. - **Electro-luminescent Paint:** Developing electro-luminescent paint that reacts to physiological data such as heart rate opens up possibilities for new forms of personalized, interactive art installations. - **Real-time Biometric Feedback:** Integrating real-time biometric feedback into consumer products such as cars can create new opportunities for personalized experiences and future innovations in the health and wellness industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** Developing new technologies that incorporate biometric data from drivers can disrupt the automotive industry by creating new forms of personalized driving experiences. - **Art:** Using electro-luminescent paint in art installations that react to physiological data presents an innovative opportunity at the intersection of technology and art. - **Health and Wellness:** Incorporating real-time biometric feedback into consumer products such as cars, presents opportunities for future innovations in the health and wellness industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Car Color-Changing Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-color-changing-technology.md) - [Automatic Color-Changing Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-ix-flow.md) - [Color-Changing Outdoor SUV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/600-premium-aap-build.md) - [Sculpted Electric Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexus-electrified-sport.md) - [Color-Changing Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-i-vision-dee.md) - [Painting-Inspired Artful Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-art-car.md) - [Generative Art-Wrapped Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaoru-tanaka.md) - [Superhero-Themed Dynamic Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wakanda-forever-1.md) - [Heartbeat Rhythmic Smart Lockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thetouch.md)