Autors: Radev, H. T., Petrova, G. I.
Title: An Experimental Setup for Collecting Physiological Data from Vehicle Drivers †
Keywords: consumer wearables, multi-modal data synchronization, physiological monitoring, real-world driving, sudden illnesses

Abstract: This paper presents an experimental framework for synchronizing multi-modal physiological data in a real-world driving environment. Research-grade sensors (CardioBAN, respiBAN) were integrated with consumer wearables (Huawei Watch D2, Oura, and Xmart smart rings) to monitor driver heart rate (HR) and respiration rate (RR). A custom MATLAB (version R2024a, 24.1.0)-based workflow was developed to align disparate data streams, using a nearest-neighbor principle to ensure temporal accuracy. The setup was validated through 60 min driving sessions, successfully correlating physiological responses with video feeds. Our results demonstrate that, with proper synchronization, consumer wearables can be compared with precise research-grade equipment for continuous driver state monitoring.

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Issue

Engineering Proceedings, vol. 150, 2026, Switzerland, https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2026150034

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