Google Glass

[modelportfolio2]

As a glasses wearer, I was excited to see that Google is bringing Glass soon for prescription lenses. They are working with Rochester Optical in the USA. Launch date for the public must be soon over there. How much longer must we wait in the UK? Take my money!

http://www.androidheadlines.com/2013/12/google-glass-prescription-lenses-arrive-soon.html

 

[Theophany]

Hopefully very soon, we're overpopulated anyway and they seem like an excellent contraceptive device.

 

[Trifid]

I was thinking about these this week. They were meant to be out at the end of this year but I think they've run out of time now.

I'd be very interested in them for my bike instead of getting a cycle computer this year. These with Strava would be great.

 

[benneh]

Hopefully very soon, we're overpopulated anyway and they seem like an excellent contraceptive device.

 

[Mynight]

Hate the idea of them if I'm honest.

Are they illegal to wear whilst driving yet?

 

['Harry]

Hopefully very soon, we're overpopulated anyway and they seem like an excellent contraceptive device.

 

[Devrij]

Hate the idea of them if I'm honest.

Are they illegal to wear whilst driving yet?

But why would it be illegal to use a device that obscures your vision and distracts you while driving?

 

[Mynight]

Indeed hence me asking

Until its written in law someone will do it and plead ignorance.

 

[Terrier_Jimlad]

Are they illegal to wear whilst driving yet?

A woman got done for wearing them whilst driving in the states a couple of weeks back.

 

[D.P.]

Indeed hence me asking

Until its written in law someone will do it and plead ignorance.

General driving laws will already prevent the use of them while driving, just like driving blind-folded is illegal without any specific law being in place.

 

[Mynight]

Fair enough. It seems like google glass is banned in a lot of places already. I wonder with the pedofile news recently if they'll ban use in public places with children.

I do think its a great idea but I don't see it going well with privacy concerns.

 

[Mr-White]

Ironically for some it will be illegal to wear and not wear their glasses to drive

MW

 

[Pawnless Endgame]

Probably better posted in phones section.

I only have a left eye. Right eye is blind. Would such Glass or lens be pointless on me? Lens prescription btw is -27.5, not something that you get done in a high street optician's.

 

[Maccapacca]

Once they have integrated into a pair of Oakley's or similar I'll snap a pair up.

 

[Burnsy2023]

General driving laws will already prevent the use of them while driving, just like driving blind-folded is illegal without any specific law being in place.

That's very much for debate. There is nothing that makes this explicitly illegal.

 

[Caged]

Hopefully very soon, we're overpopulated anyway and they seem like an excellent contraceptive device.

Mmmmonster Kill

 

[CaptainRAVE]

It is going to get interesting - for example, in cinemas. They make a big fuss about not having any recording devices out, but who would even know if someone was recording the film with these?

 

[D.P.]

That's very much for debate. There is nothing that makes this explicitly illegal.

There are general rules that state the driver must be capable of safely operating the vehicle, e.g. "Driving without due care and attention"

You cannot be driving with due care and attention when blindfolded.


Some countries and areas will also have specific rules, e.g. here is a Virginia driving code:
"46.2-855. Driving with driver's view obstructed or control impaired."

This is an reckless driving violation subject to fine and imprisonment.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

It is going to get interesting - for example, in cinemas. They make a big fuss about not having any recording devices out, but who would even know if someone was recording the film with these?

They could easily disable recording based on GPS location.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

They could easily disable recording based on GPS location.

Will they though?