Lexus created a car that emits light according to the dryer’s heartbeat to demonstrate the connection between the dryer and the car.
Using electroluminescent paint, Lexus haʋe transformed an RC F coupe into a convertible they call the ‘heart-eating car’.
Unfortunately for petroleum industry leaders, the special project is only a one-time collaboration and will not be sold widely.
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The model uses electronic measurement technology to “realize the physical and emotional connection shared between human and machine while driving.
The aim of the project, a collaboration between M&C Saatchi Australia’s technology innovation division, Tricky Jigsaw and Lexus Australia, is to connect people with cars.
“We’re changing the discussion from top speed to talking about what the car does to you emotionally,” Ben Cooper, director of innovation at M&C Saatchi, told Mashable Australia.
The six-month build process began at a closed track in southern New South Wales, but the first step was for the team to find out how dryness affects our heart rate.
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“We saw it firsthand when you’re in the passenger seat with a professional driver taking you around the track, your heart drops when he takes that corner,” Cooper said.
‘From there, we looked at how to take inspiration and express it throughout the car.’
A wireless heart rate monitor sends the person’s heart rate to a control panel in the back of the vehicle.
A custom Arduino micro-controller takes electrical pulses from the dryer’s heart and uses it to activate electroluminescent paint to display the heartbeat in an oscillating pattern on the car’s side panels.
Electroluminescent paint contains phosphors that emit light and is produced by the US company Lumilor.
When the car is parked during the day and the system is off, the car has a standard glossy finish, with the potential for a secret heartbeat hidden from view.
The system is powered by a 13V battery, which recharges itself when the engine is on.
Cooper is excited about this technology because it could be used in the future to display a multitude of different inputs.
For example, it can be programmed to light up along one side when turning or to light up in a special sequence when accelerating.
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