Could this new Ford concept car reduce your road rage?

Date:
Mon, 06 Sep 2021 11:41:27 +0000

Description:
Car maker Ford has released details of a Mindfulness Concept Car to tackle
the stress of being on the road.

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Car maker Ford has released details of a Mindfulness Concept Car to tackle
the stress of being on the road.

The car design, which is based on a Ford Kuga SUV, makes use of a variety of stress-reducing technologies that Ford hopes will reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety in its customers.

Those technologies include ambient lighting LEDs along the cars skylight, and tailored playlists paired with a B&O Beosonic equaliser for soothing sights and sounds, as well as a power nap setting that adjusts the drivers seat to lie down flat like a bed (though wed only recommend using this when youre safely parked). Self-driving cars explained Check out the best electric bikes to get around on I've driven the future of electric cars, and it's massively exciting

Other features include fresh air being circulated as you enter a vehicle, and premium air filters and UV-C lighting to remove dust and bacteria a notable addition in a time where many of us are fearful of contagions.

A paired wearable, too, would monitor the drivers heart rate to help keep track of your state on the dashboard, or even synchronize your heartbeat with the cars lighting and vibrating actuators in the seat. You can see a video
for the concept car below. Analysis: The end of road rage?

A press release for the announcement states that Experts believe that mindful driving can enhance awareness and reduce distraction, as well as increase empathy for other road users, making journeys safer and more enjoyable for
all so theres definitely a case being made for calmer drivers making traffic jams a bit less terrible for everyone, and possibly even reducing on-road accidents.

Cars can be incredibly stressful things, as anyone with a license can attest so its unsurprising that a more mindful approach might help make it more of a pleasurable and calming activity. And were seeing many car makers start to
see their models more as destinations in themselves, with Tesla vehicles even getting in-car gaming systems (again, when youre parked please).

This mindfulness concept car likely isnt landing anytime soon, for those of you jumping at the chance to buy a car that could reduce your cortisol levels
but we expect to see more features like these creep into Fords designs down the road. Tesla Roadster may finally arrive in 2023 but will it be the 'quickest car in the world'?



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