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Type approval sys-
tem monitors tel-
ecommunications
devices
Heartbeat car
reflects the driver’s
heartbeat
A video posted by the UAE TRA on its offi-
cial YouTube channel served as a step-by-
step guide on online registration in the Type
Approval system.
The Type Approval system is a prerequisite
for the approval of telecommunications de-
vices and equipment before being allowed
to enter the UnitedArab Emirates as it aims
to regulate the importation and sale of com-
munications equipment in the UAE through
accredited manufacturers and suppliers.
The different laws and regulations relat-
ing to communications devices in different
countries mean that certain devices might
be valid for use in some countries, while
banned in other countries.
Accordingly, most countries have set their
own standards and specifications that reg-
ulate the use and operation of communica-
tions devices without causing any harm to
users or telecommunication networks.
The TRA issues certificates of type approv-
al to equipment conforming to specifica-
tions required by the TRA. Approval of the
devices takes place only after ascertaining
the availability of all the technical specifica-
tions and requirements.
The Type Approval online system enables
manufacturers and suppliers of telecom-
munication equipment to apply for new
supplier registration, equipment approval
and custom clearance services for com-
mercial and non-commercial purposes.
Lexus has designed a one-off car that
can reflect the driver’s heartbeat on the
vehicle’s exterior. Lexus is calling it the
“heartbeat car”.
Lexus RC F coupe has been adapted
with the world-first biometric technology,
which is intended to visualize the emo-
tional and physical connection between
the car and its driver.
In the concept vehicle, a standard heart-
beat monitor sends the driver’s heart-
beat wirelessly to a control board in the
rear of the car. The custom-built Arduino
control board takes the electrical signal
from your heart and prompts the electro-
luminescent paint to display it in a pre-
determined, pulsating pattern on the car’s
panels.
The system is powered by a 13V auxiliary
battery, which can use the car’s charging
system when the engine is on.
23
September
2015