Nissan http://nissan-europe.com today, Monday, presented the “Nismo Watch”, a smartwatch model that is specially designed for use in sports cars. It will not only show drivers information about vehicle performance, but thanks to biosensors it will also show data such as the driver's heart rate. The public can start tomorrow as part of the International Motor Show http://www.iaa.de take a look at this smartwatch for the first time.
The wearable technology is supposed to help Nissan motorsport brand Nismo more accessible, said Gareth Dunsmore, Marketing Communications General Manager at Nissan Europe. "On the racetrack, Nissan uses the latest in bometric training technology to improve the performance of our Nissan Nismo athletes." The smartwatch is intended to make such technologies accessible to private Nismo sports car owners. However, the group has not yet given any information on when it will really be available on the market.
Vehicle and driver data
Thanks to Bluetooth Low Energy, the Nismo Watch can connect to suitable Nismo models via smartphone. The device then allows the driver to track vehicle efficiency based on average speed and fuel consumption or to access telematics and performance data on the route. At the same time, the smartwatch has a heart rate monitor to record the driver's biodata. In addition, the Nismo Watch also serves as a tool with which the user can track his influence on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Nissan's smartwatch promises a battery life of over seven days and is charged via micro USB, as is common with many smartphones. It will be available in three versions - black, white and the black and red typical of Nismo. However, when and at what price is still open. It is clear that Nissan wants to further develop wearable technologies especially for its motor sport and sports car area. According to the group, the core technologies for the future are EKG and EEG measurements to determine the driver's state of exhaustion and concentration, as well as the measurement of skin temperature, which can warn of dehydration.
Smartwatches in bulk
While Nissan is likely to play a pioneering role with its smartwatch for the car in Frankfurt, the high-tech accessories for the wrist are at the IFA http://ifa-berlin.de an absolute trend topic this year. Not only Samsung, as expected, has finally unveiled its “Galaxy Gear” model, which, as an addition to a smartphone or tablet, can display e-mails and allow text messages to be entered by voice. Sony is also represented with its “SmartWatch 2”, which among other things entices with being waterproof enough for the shower.
Qualcomm also has the “Toq” smartwatch in its luggage, which especially with its display makes you sit up and take notice - it relies on the reflective butterfly wing.