Nissian launchs health monitoring smartwatch

[McWigglebum4th]

Well that will screw the mods up

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23964797

Should this be in watches, health, gadgets or news



Oh and let the serious discussions start

[k-ink]

Sounds like a new way to tag and therefore monitor the population to keep an eye on them. Clever marketing though. I am sure it will catch on for many.

[harlo115]

I could see myself considering one if it can be used as an (reasonably) accurate boost gauge. I'm curious to know if it will work on all cars via some kind of adapter or only newer Nissans with the technology already built in.

[Mr2Mike]

harlo115 said:

I could see myself considering one if it can be used as an (reasonably) accurate boost gauge. I'm curious to know if it will work on all cars via some kind of adapter or only newer Nissans with the technology already built in.

Why on earth would you want a boost gauge on your wrist? I just can't see any point to that at all.

[SteveSteveson]

k-ink said:

Sounds like a new way to tag and therefore monitor the population to keep an eye on them. Clever marketing though. I am sure it will catch on for many.

Don't worry. Wrap your car in tinfoil and it will be fine, with the added bonus that you can take your tinfoil hat off when driving.

harlo115 said:

I could see myself considering one if it can be used as an (reasonably) accurate boost gauge. I'm curious to know if it will work on all cars via some kind of adapter or only newer Nissans with the technology already built in.

I would guess it will be for cars that already produce the data needed. I would take a punt at starting with the GTR, which already gives you more data than you could ever need.

I can see allot of pub & track day bores buying one sot hey can show people this pointless information.

For me, speedo, revs and a few warning lights is enough. Half the stuff on current dash boards is pointless IMO. For example, I don't need a light to tell me the TC is working, just give me a light if it is off or broken.

Edited by SteveSteveson on Monday 9th September 09:42

[harlo115]

Mr2Mike said:

Why on earth would you want a boost gauge on your wrist? I just can't see any point to that at all.

No real reason, just think it'd be a neat feature, it'd be as easy to glance at your wrist as to look at a dash mounted gauge. At the end of the day it's a fairly pointless luxury item anyway.

[mrmr96]

harlo115 said:

Mr2Mike said:

Why on earth would you want a boost gauge on your wrist? I just can't see any point to that at all.

No real reason, just think it'd be a neat feature, it'd be as easy to glance at your wrist as to look at a dash mounted gauge. At the end of the day it's a fairly pointless luxury item anyway.

No, looking at your watch for car data whilst driving would be st. With your hands on the wheel it's at totally the wrong angle.

There may be some killer app for this, but I can't see it at the moment and it just looks like something they did "because they can". But just because you can doesn't mean you should!

[soad]

McWigglebum4th said:

Well that will screw the mods up

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23964797

Should this be in watches, health, gadgets or news



Oh and let the serious discussions start

The Lounge:
nissan smart watch - beats the samsung!

[k-ink]

SteveSteveson said:

Don't worry. Wrap your car in tinfoil and it will be fine

FYI all emails, phone calls and personal movements (via mobile phone tracking) are already recorded for every citizen. I know a programmer who works in this field who had to go through a lot of security checks to get the job. But you know best don't you

[Fire99]

The more tech that gets laden into a car, the more classics appeal. Just me and the car (though I'll concede to a Stereo with USB input... ooo the technology). To be honest, the less I'm bugged when I'm driving, the better.