New Delhi: Car manufacturer Nissan has launched a smartwatch, called Nissan Nismo, which claims to be the first watch to connect car and driver.
Unveiled on the eve of the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show 2013, Nissan's smartwatch measures biometric data from the driver and giving you information on fuel consumption and performance, along with your social network performance.
The Nismo smartwatch uses a snap-fit mechanism to attach to the wrist, and offers a simple interface controlled by a pair of buttons. Nissan says that it will charge via Micro-USB with a 7-day battery life in normal use.
Users can also receive tailored messages from Nissan via the gadget.
Nissan says it plans to connect the watch and the car via a smartphone app using Bluetooth LE, so the watch will be a companion, just as the Sony SmartWatch 2.
Gareth Dunsmore, marketing communications general manager at Nissan, Europe, said wearable technology is fast becoming the next big thing.
Nissan describes the Nismo Concept Watch as a first step into wearables, outlining its intention to bring these sorts of technologies to Nissan owners in the future.
The Nismo, which comes in three colours and has a battery life of around a week, can be controlled by two buttons on the screen.
There's no word on if this Nismo Watch will become available, or what you'd have to pay for it.
