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trev0006
December 19th, 2007, 04:49
Heads-up display GPS with Virtual Cable
Two things plague GPS users: being forced to deal with dubious direction vocalizations and the amount of time spent looking at the screen when you should be paying attention to the road. MVS is developing a solution and it's likely the most revolutionary concept to date.
The system is comprised of a series of mirrors that project a three-dimensional line onto the windshield giving drivers a heads-up display of their intended path of travel. The Virtual Cable shown above the top of the windscreen is usable at night and seems to integrate cleanly into the surrounding environment, allowing users to focus on the road and simply use their peripheral vision to guide them.
some videos of the system
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRrFnd29p4U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL3sbsWOu2k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXulLGnNiu0

raulg
December 21st, 2007, 01:14
That's really cool !!!

I bet it will make tons of drivers crash into stuff when the map software get's the info wrong (like old/changed routes). It's a really strong feeling you have to follow the cable :)) Maybe I am crazy ...

QuattroFan
December 21st, 2007, 21:04
I can see the accidents now. People will be watching the red line instead of the road. You cant talk on the phone in the car, their is no way this will be allowed.