cool gadget

[ethan]

I would like to see this in all cars:
http://www.physorg.com/news131423144.html

 

[Vasquez]

its good except you have to take your eyes off the road to look at the screen

 

[[DOD]Asprilla]

I think the Merc S class has had it for a while.

 

[OzyOly]

its good except you have to take your eyes off the road to look at the screen

But you can see the road on the scree so might be ok. It would be even better if they had it projected, like an overlay on the windscreen.

 

[MikeHunt79]

Err, cars already have very well designed lights that allow drivers to see in the dark... Have I missed something here?

 

[Jotun]

its good except you have to take your eyes off the road to look at the screen

I think I saw a review of a car with this in on top gear by Clarkson, he said it was useful as he found he was just glancing at it occasionally like you would with a speedo, and not fully concentrating on it, and if its used in that manner then it sounds like it could be useful. Having said that there will probabaly be some muppets who drive along looking at it constantly.

 

[Jotun]

Err, cars already have very well designed lights that allow drivers to see in the dark... Have I missed something here?

With the device, drivers can see the upcoming twists and turns on a dark road beyond the area of the car´s headlights

Although I do think it will be limited use as it only works at 10-40mph, at which I'd generally expect the headlights to be adequate in well lit areas, and in poorly lit areas I'd expect to use main beams to increase the visible road ahead, or just slow down so I can stop in a distance to be clear. I am a bit skeptical about it to be honest, but time will tell

 

[Giddy]

One of the guys at work has it in his S class Merc. It's actually very good although you feel as though you're playing a computer game.

 

[wedgie]

Completely pointless, solves a problem that doesn't exist.

 

[Gman]

I say slap this into a contact lens with a microchip to receive the signals from the car sensor and project the image directly. If you could mount the camera as well onto the lens you could have a top night vision system.

 

[Ben M]

One of the guys at work has it in his S class Merc. It's actually very good although you feel as though you're playing a computer game.

I feel like i'm on Colin Mcrae rally when I drive anyway.

Life's a rally stage guys and girls.

 

[georges]

BMWs have had this for ages (7 series).

 

[The Badger]

You can get them in any modern BMW's but its an extra and costs a fortune.

 

[utajoker]

pointless extra to get more money from people, if theres no street lights, main beams light up the whole area in front of you

 

[ethan]

Might be good for country villages and bends though.

 

[georges]

You'd feel like a proper pro though. Would be like a stakeout, sitting on a road with that on