# Pulse-Reading Autos Taeho Yoon's 'Moun' Concept Car Can Check Your Heart Rate By manzil | Published 2010-05-26 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moun-concept-car References: [icsid.org](http://www.icsid.org/feature/galleria/galleria246.htm) Taeho Yoon's 'Muon' concept car can read the driver's physical and psychological conditions, and works as a depression reliever. With the ability to play [online music](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-robot), the Muon concept car has a special steering wheel with sensors to [read the driver's pulse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incabin-monitoring-system) as well the rider's feelings. A personalized thermometer and heating wire located in the seat also keeps the body warm, while the interior of the Muon is made of [environmentally friendly materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treo). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Automotive Health Monitoring:** Developing vehicles equipped with technology that can monitor the driver's physical and psychological conditions presents an opportunity for creating new health monitoring services and products beyond traditional wearable devices. - **Personalized In-car Experiences:** The ability of the Muon concept car to play online music and use the steering wheel sensors to gauge the rider's mood and pulse rate suggests that personalized in-car experiences are the future for automobile manufacturers. - **Eco-friendly Car Interiors:** The use of environmentally friendly materials to construct the interior of the Muon concept car demonstrates a growing market for eco-friendly car products and materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** Automakers have the opportunity to capitalize on innovations like health monitoring technology, personalized experiences, and sustainable materials in order to stand out from the competition and attract new customers. - **Health and Wellness:** The integration of health monitoring technology into the automotive industry could expand the reach and accessibility of vital health monitoring services, unlocking opportunities for new wellness business models and partnerships. - **Sustainability:** The demand for eco-friendly materials and products presents an opportunity for manufacturers to innovate and set new standards in sustainable materials and reduce their carbon footprint across industries including automotive and beyond. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Emoting-Grille Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-vision-dee.md) - [Tranquil Interior Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-ioniq-seven.md) - [Mood-Enhancing Car Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fri-air-purifier.md) - [Transforming Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-vista-roadster.md) - [Open-Air Autonomous Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-adaptor.md) - [Single-Seater Track Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-11.md) - [Game-Inspired Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inception-ev.md) - [Massaging Car Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-wave.md) - [Lounge-Like Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-concept-vehicle.md)