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07-22-2017, 11:27 AM
Bizarre wearable wants to shock you awake so you don’t fall asleep at the wheel
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Forget guzzling down energy drinks and coffee to stay awake while driving, a new bracelet has been designed to nudge you awake at the wheel. And by nudge we mean zap you with an electric shock.
SEE ALSO: A wristband with your medical records could be a life-saver in emergencies (http://mashable.com/2017/07/12/wrixo-wristband/)
Steer (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creativemode/steer-you-will-never-fall-asleep-while-driving/description) is a wearable that doesn't **ticeably do much until you start getting sleepy. But the device is packed with 16 sensors that constantly measure the wearer's heart rate and skin conductance — according to (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creativemode/steer-you-will-never-fall-asleep-while-driving/description) the product's Kickstarter page.
It compares these stats to your **rmal rates, and if it senses your heart rate decreasing it sends you a warning with a strong vibration and flash of yellow light. Think of it like a quick slap reminding you to wake up. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/07/21/steer-driving-wearable-sleep/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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Forget guzzling down energy drinks and coffee to stay awake while driving, a new bracelet has been designed to nudge you awake at the wheel. And by nudge we mean zap you with an electric shock.
SEE ALSO: A wristband with your medical records could be a life-saver in emergencies (http://mashable.com/2017/07/12/wrixo-wristband/)
Steer (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creativemode/steer-you-will-never-fall-asleep-while-driving/description) is a wearable that doesn't **ticeably do much until you start getting sleepy. But the device is packed with 16 sensors that constantly measure the wearer's heart rate and skin conductance — according to (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creativemode/steer-you-will-never-fall-asleep-while-driving/description) the product's Kickstarter page.
It compares these stats to your **rmal rates, and if it senses your heart rate decreasing it sends you a warning with a strong vibration and flash of yellow light. Think of it like a quick slap reminding you to wake up. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/07/21/steer-driving-wearable-sleep/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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