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GM Working On Interactive Windshields

Posted by samzenpus on from the look-and-touch-where-you're-going dept.

this_boat_is_real writes "Rather than project info onto a portion of the windshield, GM's latest experiment uses the entire windshield as a display. Small ultraviolet lasers project data gleaned from sensors and cameras onto the glass. General Motors geeks are working alongside researchers from several universities to develop a system that integrates night vision, navigation and on-board cameras to improve our ability to see — and avoid — problems, particularly in adverse conditions like fog."

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  1. Camaro? by natehoy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can I get these laser beams on a Camaro Shark?

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  2. Combine it with 3D glasses by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Wow, it's like those other cars are coming right towards me!"

  3. I can't wait for Clippy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    It looks like you are trying to crash.
    Would you like to
    ( ) Buy more insurance
    ( ) Change your beneficiary

    It gives new meaning to BSOD.

  4. Combine it with a Microsoft car OS... by Michael_gr · · Score: 5, Funny

    And the Blue Windshield of Death will actually cause your death.

    1. Re:Combine it with a Microsoft car OS... by MobileTatsu-NJG · · Score: 4, Funny

      Combine it with a Linux car OS and you'll never see good drivers!

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  5. Video Chat!! by number17 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Awesome now I can enjoy handsfree video chat!!

  6. Still waiting... by stakovahflow · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm still waiting for the "Back to the Future" cars to start surfacing. We were promised those cars over 20 years ago. Where are they?

    Oh, and "hover boards"... Where are they? I don't see 'em...

    When, GM? When will you give me what I want?!?!

    No government funds for you!

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  7. Re:"Active Windshield" - what I want by Whalou · · Score: 5, Funny

    So... you want sunglasses?

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  8. Perfect by elrous0 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Now I can install a stock market app on my windshield that lets me watch GM stock fall in real time.

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  9. Re:One thing worries me... by moonbender · · Score: 2, Funny

    turn the system on, put the "Top Gun" soundtrack in, crank it to 11, and drive down the highway in 20-foot-visibility fog at 70MPH following the painted lines

    Man, now I really want to do this.

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