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Awesome idea! Kudos to the inventor!
Another case of we just need to pay attention to the surroundings for easy solutions:)
I strongly hope that some business buys this idea and makes it commercially viable. Many would be willing to get their hands on it
Cheers!
Variation of the 'invisibility cloak'.
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Originally Posted by Jeroen
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I wonder how it works if you change the driver's position, i.e. the angle at which you view the A-pillar
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It will not match. But then again it is not really necessary to match. Treat it as indicative rather than precise. But having said that, tests need to be conducted to see if it gives people headaches. (Check out the reason why field glasses are designed with pincushion distortion).
Regards
Sutripta
The last thing we need is more tech in a car.
Are A-pillar blindspots really that problematic?
The solution to this problem needs to be more fundamental. Thinner A-pillars, wrap around wind shields are the way to go.
Like the Koenigsegg:
Having something project the outside to the inside? Doesn't seem like a good idea to me, though as a lover of science it does have its appeal. Projector is a light source and a distraction for me on the road, much like the heads up display. Few cars have that neat cut-away on the pillar, and it works just fine.
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Originally Posted by arighna.dutta
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Article from 2001. So what hapenned in the intervening 18 years?
Regards
Sutripta
Folks. What caught my eye was that this was developed by a school kid. Now this is awesome. What ever technology existed never really made it to common Man cars anyway.
If an entire generation of kids start doing this, imagine where would we be? We should encourage our kids to try bold experiments like these!!
Kudos to the invention and hopefully it is adopted in mainstream cars. I have a SX4 and the A-pillar is really thick. I usually ask my co passenger in the front seat to keep an eye for stray vehicles when I am taking a right turn or at a crossing. If I am alone, I drive slower if there are blind spots. Better to err on the side of caution.
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Originally Posted by vaasscit
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Not taking anything away from the kid, but this idea isn't new.
Jaguar showcased this "Transparent A Pillar" in 2014.
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If you drive a car in India during peak hours / dadar market / ganpati week / navratri ... etc etc, you'll probably have the screen permanently plastered with 85 exclamation marks. :uncontrol
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Originally Posted by raystriker
(Post 4692543)
The last thing we need is more tech in a car.
Are A-pillar blindspots really that problematic?
The solution to this problem needs to be more fundamental. Thinner A-pillars, wrap around wind shields are the way to go.
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Doesn't it compromise the safety in case of accident with thinner A-pillars or wrap around wind shields?
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Originally Posted by Sutripta
(Post 4693034)
Article from 2001. So what hapenned in the intervening 18 years?
Regards
Sutripta
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Have no idea, I don't get to see the tech around. Shared it just for the interests of if any.
However, one thing for sure, in today,s time of social platforms, the present invention may gain more traction than it would have before and hopefully, these techs will slowly make its way to mass production in some or other reliable forms.
Brilliant idea!!! Hopefully car makers adopt the tech soon
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