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Posted by ddferrari
11th Jul
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Posted by Day Dreamer
12th Jul
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Is this really necessary ??
OR... instead of applying a rather expensive technology to a car (and its associated cost passed onto the consumer in this current economic chaos) would it not be better just to slow down when you are driving in inclement weather??
Posted by marinechief@...
11th Jul
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Why not slow down AND have better headlights? You have assumed two things:
1) These headlights would be stock (standard). It's more likely they would be an option, like xenon in many cars.
2) They are expensive. We don't know that from this article. Processors are dirt cheap these days, the program is straightforward math, and the actual equipment... who knows?
1) These headlights would be stock (standard). It's more likely they would be an option, like xenon in many cars.
2) They are expensive. We don't know that from this article. Processors are dirt cheap these days, the program is straightforward math, and the actual equipment... who knows?
Posted by ddferrari
11th Jul
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Very little in life is actually necessary, but...
...if it were your child or spouse being driven to the emergency room, you might appreciate the ability to go faster than 18 MPH.
Posted by Day Dreamer
12th Jul
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Smart headlights
No need, just fit night vision with infra red /image intensifier capability depending on weather conditions. can be retrofitted like car radio so no extra production costs in cars manufacture for those who want it, and much simpler technically speaking with less to go wrong, been tested by the military for years.
Posted by ronangel
11th Jul
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One challenge will be for the system to fail gracefully. Imagine cruising along the highway at night with the system eliminating half of the downpour. You will be slowed down from normal, non-raining speed, but you will still be going as fast as you can and still see. If anything causes the system to stop working (hail? a splash from another car? spotlights from road construction?) you will be going too fast for your new level of unassisted vision.
But don't hit your brakes! There are cars right behind you. And probably they will be following closely because they do not have the fancy vision system and are tailgating to take advantage of your "super vision".
I'm not saying "Don't do it!" Just think about what you are doing because there will be trade-offs.
But don't hit your brakes! There are cars right behind you. And probably they will be following closely because they do not have the fancy vision system and are tailgating to take advantage of your "super vision".
I'm not saying "Don't do it!" Just think about what you are doing because there will be trade-offs.
Posted by Day Dreamer
12th Jul