# Cars That Monitor Sugar Levels M-POWERED Car for Diabetic Drivers By Ayman | Published 2008-06-13 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-powered References: [medgadget](http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2008/06/mpowered_car_for_diabetics.html) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spinoff-company) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-diabetes-association) ([ADA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-vehicle-concept)) 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." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Continuous Glucose Monitoring:** Opportunity for developing advanced systems that monitor blood sugar levels in real-time for diabetic drivers. - **Connected Car Technology:** Potential for integrating medical devices with vehicle dashboards to enhance safety and well-being of drivers. - **Healthtech Innovations:** Chance to create cutting-edge technologies that combine healthcare and automotive industries for improved patient outcomes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthcare:** Opportunity for healthcare providers and medical device companies to collaborate on developing glucose monitoring systems for cars. - **Automotive:** Potential for automobile manufacturers to incorporate connected car technology to cater to the needs of diabetic drivers. - **Medical Devices:** Chance for medical device manufacturers to innovate and create specialized glucose monitoring devices for integration into vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glucose-Managing Diabetes Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohsu.md) - [Automated Diabetes Care Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-glucose-monitoring-system.md) - [Handheld Glucose Monitoring Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intuity-medical.md) - [Consolidated Diabetes Management Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diabetes-management-app.md) - [Portable Diabetes Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inspo-smart-insulin.md) - [AI-Powered Car Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparq-diagnostics.md) - [Self-Adjusting Insulin Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insulin-system.md) - [AI-Informed Glucose Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/january-ai.md) - [Glucose Monitoring Biosensor Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stelo-glucose-biosensor-system.md)