Ferrari patents unique air conditioning tech that detects body temperature
The A/C could account for "body shape, the amount of clothing worn, and even gender"
Ferrari drivers in the hot seat can rest easy if the company’s latest patent ever makes it to a production vehicle.
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As uncovered by authoritative online forum Ferrari296Forum , the Italian automaker has obtained a patent for a unique air conditioning system that uses sensor technology to identify the number of passengers in the car and the body temperature of each individual passenger, to ensure the most comfortable traveling experience.
The patent, which focuses on the method to control the air conditioning system in a passenger compartment of a road vehicle, states the vehicle would be able to identify “the number and the position of the one or more occupants seated in the passenger compartment, determining an optimized tuning at least based on the body temperature detected by the sensor member and controlling the ventilation devices as a function of the optimized tuning.”
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The post on Ferrari296Forum also says the air conditioning system takes into account “body shape, the amount of clothing worn, and even gender” to improve air flow.
The diagrams accompanying the patent don’t give much insight into which vehicle might play host to the new A/C, if in fact Ferrari even decides to bring such tech to production. It looks like a large, four-seat machine, but patent applications often often make use of placeholder illustrations, so that could be a red herring. However, there is nevertheless speculation that the tech could be a feature on the upcoming Purosangue SUV in 2022.