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Gesture Control for Automotive Peripherals

Posted by michael on from the talk-to-the-hand dept.

j-rock nowhere writes "An article in Automotive Design and productions' Field Guide to Automotive Technology describes a possible future method of controlling things like your cell phone and stereo while keeping your eyes on the road."

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  1. jedi by frieked · · Score: 4, Funny

    Soon, drivers will be able to command vehicle functions with the wave of a hand.

    Does this work on storm troopers too?

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    1. Re:jedi by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Error Message from device.

      "This is not the function you are looking for..."

    2. Re:jedi by Greedo · · Score: 4, Funny

      You: (waves hand in front of dashboard) This is not the radio station I was looking for.

      Honda: This is not the station you were looking for.

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  2. Does anyone else see this as not a good idea? by Ignorant+Aardvark · · Score: 4, Funny

    Driver makes gestures
    Car swerves down into a ditch
    Hands not on the wheel

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    1. Re:Does anyone else see this as not a good idea? by SlashdotLemming · · Score: 3, Funny

      Pity those people who talk with their hands.

      Pressing a button or turning a knob cannot be misinterpreted, waving a hand can

    2. Re:Does anyone else see this as not a good idea? by carlos_benj · · Score: 5, Funny

      This won't be implemented in Italian cars.....

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  3. I dunno... by TopShelf · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sounds like a recipe for a new rash of Road Rage incidents.

    "Hey, a$$hole - you gonna flip me off like that, I'll show you!" (swerves and cuts off guy who's just trying to check his voicemail)

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    1. Re:I dunno... by iworm · · Score: 2, Funny

      digital expletives

      [snort] Excellent!! "..and I mono-digitally expressed an expletive at the other driver..."

    2. Re:I dunno... by addikt10 · · Score: 2, Funny

      I want it to honk my horn and start driving aggressively if I flip someone off, not check my voicemail.

  4. My Science Project anyone? by garcia · · Score: 1, Funny

    I'll give it a hand gesture all right...

    Watch for the neon middle finger to pop up from my truck.

  5. My first thought when I read this... by TrollBridge · · Score: 2, Funny
    ...was that my car would automatically beep the horn and flash headlights when I give a fellow motorist the finger.

    Does that make me a bad person?

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  6. Perfect for me by L.+VeGas · · Score: 1, Funny

    I'm used to using my hand.

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  7. Prevent RSI? by arpy · · Score: 3, Funny

    Can't wait for this to be implemented for PCs. Maybe one day I can merely give the finger to my Windows computer at work instead of giving it the three-fingered salute. Certainly help prevent RSI.

  8. Huh. My car is ahead of its time. by foxtrot · · Score: 5, Funny

    I already have this.

    If I place my hand on the device in front of me,
    and I move my hand to the left, the car goes to the left. If I move my hand to the right, my car goes to the right.

    There's a set of gestures I can make with my other hand to select something called a "gear". And the motion recognition even watches my feet, too!

    -JDF

  9. Make your choice... by adamofgreyskull · · Score: 2, Funny
    ..since facial recognition requires a camera and similar software, automakers could sell a security feature that would authorize vehicle operation based on facial features. Once the camera is in the car for that purpose, gesture interface becomes an inexpensive addition.
    but..
    Another benefit is that since the gestures are made at a low level in the center of the vehicle other drivers are not likely to see them and interpret them as digital expletives.
    So either other drivers will see your waving your hands thinking you're flipping them the bird, or your head bobbing up and down near the centre console as you try and get it to recognise your face...what a predicament.
  10. Sweet! by st0rmshad0w · · Score: 1, Funny

    Just get a bee into their car and watch the hilarity!

    Seriously, most people I see can't even handle driving when they aren't actually trying to do anything else, why are they being encouraged to do anything but drive?

  11. To deploy airbag... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...cover both eyes with your hands. Airbag will deploy shortly. No peeking!

  12. That's great and all, but... by Blind+Linux · · Score: 1, Funny

    Someone should devise a system that could apply makeup to womens faces while they were driving.
    Imagine the drop in road rage and accidents...
    just imagine.
    :p

    1. Re:That's great and all, but... by mothrathegreat · · Score: 2, Funny
      I'm picturing Homer's makeup shotgun with an airbag conversion. That ought to keep Worlds wierdest police videos pt 8 busy for a while

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  13. Re:Not exactly a good idea by GojiraDeMonstah · · Score: 2, Funny

    George Carlin recommended keeping your hands at 9:45 and 2:15. That way you have an extra half hour to get where you're going.

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  14. You Linux people... by rampant+mac · · Score: 4, Funny
    ...are so far behind the times! My new BMW uses Microsft's new embeded OS to enhance performance of my Beemer's traction control, safety system, and...

    HOLY FUCK!

    *makes vulcan sign*

    *crashes into tree*

    Windows

    A fatal exception 0E has occured at 0028:C004CDCF in VXD VNTFS(01) +
    00000B987. The current application will be terminated.

    * Press any key to terminate the current application.

    * Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE again to restart you computer. You will lose any unsaved information in all applications.

    * Pray that one of the above will work.


    Press any key to continue_

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  15. Back Seat by My+name+isn't+Tim · · Score: 2, Funny

    I hope it doesn't recognize gestures in the back seat....

  16. Stupid Mod Requests by MyHair · · Score: 1, Funny

    I usually hate "mod parent up" posts, but mod parent up.

    No, I still hate them. Mod me down.

    In other words, "me too".

  17. Re:It's not the problem by HalfStarted · · Score: 2, Funny

    lately its been damn did you see her... pull up along side again....

    gotta love the summer...

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