Now NISSAN jumps on the smartwatch bandwagon: Wearable tech monitors the performance of the car and its driver The Nismo smartwatch claims to be the first to connect a driver with a car The concept watch monitors a car's efficiency - including the average speed and fuel consumption as well as the driver's heart rate Nissan has not confirmed how much the watch will cost, but said it is working on more wearable technology to detect driver fatigue Nissan has joined the raft of technology companies launching smartwatches - but instead of letting users do everything from taking photos to surfing the web, the car-inspired timepiece analyses the efficiency of a Nissan car. Few people had expected a car manufacturer to enter the smartwatch fray - which has seen Sony and Samsung launching high-profile watches last week, and many consumers eagerly anticipating an offering from Apple. The Nismo Watch connects drivers to their cars and provides data on both the car and its driver's performance. Nissan's Nismo Watch connects drivers to their Nismo cars and provides data on both the car and its driver's performance. The company claims its product, which was unveiled at the Frankfurt motor Show, is the first smartwatch to connect a driver with a car The Nismo smartwatch monitors the car's efficiency, including the average speed and fuel consumption It can access vehicle telematics and performance data, such as how smoothly a driver brakes and accelerates. The smartwatch also tracks a driver's heart rate with the help of a heart rate monitor. This could be the first step in creating an accessory for drivers that in the future could detect the first signs of fatigue to prevent accidents. The company claims its product, which was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show and is aimed at 'petrolheads', is the first smartwatch to connect a driver with a car and is the company's initial step into wearable technology. While the watch is currently a concept, Nissan said it will monitor a car's efficiency, including the average speed and fuel consumption and track the driver's biometric data using a heart rate monitor. The watch can also accesses vehicle telematics and performance data, such as how smoothly a driver brakes and accelerates. Nissan has not revealed how much the Nismo watch will cost or when it could launch, but it will come in black, white and red, hinting that the concept will be put into production. It is designed to work with Nissan Nismo vehicles using a smartphone via a Bluetooth Low Energy connection. While the watch is currently a concept, Nissan said it will monitor a car's efficiency, including the average speed and fuel consumption and monitor the driver's biometric data using a heart rate monitor. The watch can also access vehicle telematics and performance data, such as how smoothly a driver brakes and accelerates The smartwatch is powered by a lithium battery that lasts seven days with 'normal usage' but can be recharged via micro-USB. The design is 'futuristic and ergonomic,' according to the company and has a simple user interface that is controlled by two buttons. It has a special 'snap-fit' mechanism on the strap and the gift box is made of used tyres and rubber from the racetrack of Nissan's Nismo racing arm. Nissan has not revealed how much the Nismo watch will cost, but it will come in black, white and read. It is designed to work with Nissan vehicles using a smartphone via a Bluetooth Low Energy connection The watch is the first product to be developed in Nissan's Nismo Lab, which opened this year to explore biometric training tools for athletes and drivers. The company will focus on developing ECG technologies to measure the intervals of R-R rhythm of the heart with the aim of identifying early fatigue in a driver to reduce the chance of a road accident. Nissan also wants to monitor the driver's levels of concentration and emotions, to help athletes get 'in the zone' as well as keeping track of skin temperature to record hydration levels.