Worried about safety while driving? Then RescueCar should put your mind at
rest. It’s a set of sensors and devices that records everything that happens
during an accident, and even sends for help over the mobile phone network. An
accelerometer records the impact of a crash, while pressure sensors in the
driver’s seat monitor your position. Sensors on the seat-belt holder reveal
whether you were belted up properly, and a tiny camera records the chaos that
ensues after the smash. The prototype technology from the Ford Motor Company can
be fitted to any make of car.
To continue reading, today with our introductory offers
Advertisement
More from New Scientist
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Technology
US government wants to have a useful quantum computer by 2028
News
Life
Childbirth for many primate species is even harder than for humans
News
Humans
Humans sleep the least of all apes – is it the secret to our success?
Features
91É«ÇéƬ
Your menstrual cycle may affect how well vaccines work
News
Popular articles
Trending New Scientist articles
1
Where, when and how to watch the 2026 solar eclipse
2
Humans sleep the least of all apes – is it the secret to our success?
3
US government wants to have a useful quantum computer by 2028
4
Our verdict on The Selfish Gene: An unpopular piece of popular science
5
Remote-controlled cockroach swarm can now breathe underwater
6
How some people's brains make an extraordinary recovery from stroke
7
We’ve uncovered a master gene that switches on human development
8
Your menstrual cycle may affect how well vaccines work
9
The race to understand how and when Thwaites glacier will collapse
10
The best sci-fi novel in 2026 so far – plus 6 other great reads
