Electrochromic Visor Aids Motorcyclists

Posted by michael on Friday September 5, 2003 @05:00AM from the night-rider dept.

opticsorg writes "A team from Uppsala University and the firm Chromogenics Sweden AB have developed a flexible electrochromic foil and integrated it into the visor of a motorcycle helmet. The result is a visor that the rider can electronically switch between dark and transparent states. Applying a voltage of about 1V to the initially transparent visor causes it to darken in a matter of seconds. When the voltage is turned off, the visor keeps its properties, while applying a reverse voltage makes it revert to its natural lightly tinted state."

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Re:MIT and LCDs by Mr.+Darl+McBride · 2003-09-05 06:48 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Any real rider doesn't feel the need to wave his cock around, and knows there's nothing magical about picking up an old bike on ebay and spending a month of weekends in maintenance classes. Or, I'll bet you take yours to the shop whenever you smell oil or stall you poser.