Amazing Headlight Technology from Ford

[longknife]

The system, which is still a prototype, can also adjust and widen the headlight beam at road junctions and roundabouts to help drivers navigate at tricky junctions.


The headlights work alongside a screen inside the car that is designed to give drivers additional warning by highlighting potential hazards in a yellow box


There's a commercial on tv right now about driving at night “200” at a time.” My reaction is – only 200” I think the high beams on my Xterra reach out further than that. Anyhow, this would be a huge advance in safety.


Read more: Ford develops smart lights to detect pedestrians cyclists and animals at night Daily Mail Online

 

[mamooth]

I think heads-up displays of any sort are a bad thing to give to the average driver. Drivers tend to not know how to use them, and to stare at the HUD element instead of the whole road.

Yeah, they're used in airplanes, but pilots are specifically trained for them.

 

[ScienceRocks]

science and tech rules!!! Good stuff.