Electrodes on the track

The images, published through Polestar's official media channels under its "Anatomy of Performance" program, show test drivers on a circuit wearing electrode caps on their heads as they drove electric vehicles. The electrodes were strapped directly to the drivers' scalps, with the visible cabling and headgear consistent with equipment used to record brain or physiological signals during driving.

The imagery stems from a performance-focused initiative in which Polestar documented how its vehicles and drivers behave under track conditions. Biometric measurement of this kind is used by automakers to study driver concentration, stress responses and cognitive load during high-performance driving, and the released images show that setup in actual use rather than in a staged studio environment.

Polestar's performance program

Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car brand, has run its track-based development and marketing activities under the Anatomy of Performance banner, using circuit testing to demonstrate the capabilities of its EV drivetrains. The material in question forms part of that series, with the media assets hosted on Polestar's own press site and depicting the electrode-equipped drivers in the context of the program's track sessions.

No conflicting evidence has emerged to suggest the electrode equipment was absent from the sessions shown. The official imagery and the program context together support the depiction of drivers testing EVs on track while wearing head-mounted electrodes.

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