Cars can Report Glucose Levels and that's Sophisticated

DEARBON - Ford Motor Company (FMC) never stopped delivering advanced technology in the automotive field, especially aimed rescueing the driver and passengers. And the best brand, the technology that is not usually associated with the automotive industry, namely related to health and fitness.

Cars can Report Glucose Levels and that's Sophisticated

Last May, Ford announced it was intertwined in cooperation with the medical company Medtronic, which pioneered mHelath WellDoc and SDI Health. One of the giant car factory in the United States offered the new feature, in which the device can detect diabetes and asthma or allergies who take advantage of the SYNC technology (aligning).

SYNC itself was developed by Ford, long the marriage iTunes and HD Radio in 2009. Still later that year, Ford then introduced a "WiFi hot spot" technology, communication systems as a result of the development of SYNC connectivity system. So, when driving can access the internet with a live broadband modem by plugging the USB connection.

Not only that. In 2009 also, Ford created a seatbelt balloon. When the collision occurred, a belt across the chest expands, so avoid the symptoms of the ribs.

In 2010, Ford announced a groundbreaking re-called "Curve Control System". This device helps prevent the car upside down in the corner due to carelessness of drivers who maneuver at high speed. Being this year, Ford offered its findings in the form of the driver's seat that can detect heart attacks.

Finally, technology that detects the health and fitness, though not named, and if it is feasible, would be included in future Ford products. The emergence of this project is based on the results of a study conducted by CTIA-the Wireless Association and Harris Interactive showed that 78 percent of U.S. consumers have an interest in mobile healthcare solutions, to make medical and health applications.

In addition, data from the association of diabetes in the United States have no record that 26 million American adults and children (genetic) much affected by diabetes. And that number is rising rapidly and make the patient needs to know the level of glucose at all times (including when in or drive) for the sake of survival.

Well, Ford is offering the technology for glucose monitoring is developed in conjunction with Medtronic by utilizing the SYNC technology that can connect via bluetooth. Medtroniuc assisted devices, glucose levels can be monitored continuously and the information submitted, can be in the form of audio or video.