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Heads-Up Displays for Motorcyclists
An anonymous reader writes "An NYT article describes a new invention by a former racing driver to incorporate displays in the visors of helmets used by motorcyclists. A GPS receiver in the helmet is used to calculate position and speed of the wearer, and presumably in displaying route guidance. I'll bet some horrifying data could be gathered on the speed with which riders' heads impact the pavement after an accident."
I'll bet some horrifying data could be gathered on the speed with which riders' heads impact the pavement after an accident.
Umm... Wouldn't it be aproximately the same speed that the motercycle was going when it crashed?
You ride your bike! "Officer, I wasn't going over the speed limit, but I was reading a reply, and this guy linked me to the Goat man!!!"
Best thing I have ever heard them called, (at least, in regards to smaller faster [usually japanese] motorcycles) was:
Darwinian Accelerators.
Still laugh at that one.
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If I could get the job of writing this software for this thing it would be the sweetest deal ever. The software would be sooo easy:
while(true) {
if( isGoldWing() ) {
print "Speed: Too slow";
} else {
print "Speed: TOO FAST!");
}
if( rider.age() < 23 ) {
print "Reminder: You suck for wearing a tank top, shorts and sandals.";
} else if( rider.age() > 50 ) {
print "Reminder: You bought a Harley for the vibration, there are cheaper and more portable alternatives";
}
if( speed < mph(60) ) {
waste_of_bike++;
}
excitement_factor += random() + radar(CONST_SUV, 42.0);
if( stoppie_detected() ) {
dumpRider( "You cocky fool" );
}
}