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+-   GM researching windshields for old drivers-> on Saturday July 19 2008, @03:10PM beuges

Submitted by beuges on Saturday July 19 2008, @03:10PM
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beuges writes "General Motors researchers are working on a high-tech windshield that users lasers and infra-red sensors to identify and enhance important objects for older drivers with vision problems. "For example, during a foggy drive, a laser projects a blue line onto the windshield that follows the edge of the road. Or if infrared sensors detect a person or animal in the driver's path during a night drive, its outline is projected on the windshield to highlight its location." And it's not only older drivers that will benefit — "Some features would be helpful to drivers of all ages. If a driver is speeding, a pink box frames an approaching speed limit sign to draw the driver's attention." The 65 and older population in the US will nearly double in about 20 years, meaning more people will be struggling to see the road like they used to."
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