Life-saving fingerprints?
A group of researchers and organizations including Cranfield Impact Centre and Nissan Technical Centre Europe have developed a system they hope will eventually save the lives of car drivers and passengers simply by scanning their fingerprints. It works by determining the bone strength of each passenger through an ultrasound scan of their finger, adjusting the force of seatbelts and airbags accordingly — the goal being to reduce the amount of injury caused by seat belts and airbags in accidents. The group eventually sees the system being integrated into dashboards or even into the gear lever, and drivers would be required to register their fingerprint in order to start the car.
